Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter Newsletter Chapter No February 2010

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1 Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter Newsletter Chapter No February Officers Brian Van Alstine, Director director@spacecoast-hog.com Steve Ripp, Asst. Director asstdirector@spacecoasthog.com Jan Boileau, Secretary secretary@spacecoast-hog.com Joe Cascio, Treasurer treasurer@spacecoast-hog.com Al Boileau, Activities activities@spacecoast-hog.com Wayne Thomas, Head Road Captain headroadcapt@spacecoasthog.com Bob Parker, Safety Officer safety@spacecoast-hog.com Mary Peterson, Membership membership@spacecoasthog.com Tom Rio, Editor editor@spacecoast-hog.com Debbie McElwain & Ellen Minotty, Ladies of Harley Nick Galluzzi, Merchandise merchandise@spacecoasthog.com Scott Ruehmer, Webmaster webmaster@spacecoast-hog.com Photographer-Jan Boileau Historian-Onnie Massey HOGLine-Rosanne Haydusky Hospitality-Janet Van Alstine Hog Talk The Director s Corner Greetings Fellow HOG Members, We had a slow start for 2010 for our rides due to some unusual weather; really frigid (COLD) and wet weather. We started off with re-scheduling the Past Director's Ride to Jan 23rd. I know we were all looking forward to Al's ride, but don't be to hasty...it's gonna happen! A few designated officers did dress for the weather and attended the FL Inter-Chapter Officers meeting in Clermont on Jan 2nd. This is where chapters select the dates for their "Keynote Event" and Traveling HOG and some discussion on the Florida State HOG Rally in October. At the chapter meeting those that have volunteered in a staff position over the past few years were recognized with a Letter of Appreciation, in honor of their continued support for our Chapter. A special "Viagra" award was presented to Jerry Green, for keeping it up, when it looked like it was going down during the Christmas Light Ride. We have a lot of rides coming up for the Chapter, and you won't want to miss any of them. The calendar is always one month ahead in conception so if you have ideas please share it and we will try to put it together! We will always have some "hard dates" for events...i.e. Traveling HOG, State Rally. etc...we have several new places to go this year, we will include some overnighters as we did in past years and we will be out there following the Hog motto...ride OFTEN and RIDE SAFE! The mileage contest for the past year, showed some traveling members and the punishment their scoots had to endure. The top three received certificates, with additional gift cards for Space Coast Harley-Davidson in the amounts of $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd and $25 for 3rd. The top three are, 1st - Tom Pylant, 28,058 miles; 2nd - Bob Zubaugh, 20,503 miles; 3rd- Tim Youngblood15,090. Additionally, the remaining top five members were 4th - Don Stadtler; 5th - Al Boileau (which if you recall for Al, his scoot was down for awhile). Well done to all, you exemplify the true meaning of "Ride Often and Ride Safe". Some basic reminders, always check your bike out before the ride, tire pressure, oil, lights and of course the gas tank should always be full when we start out on a ride. Check the HOG line ( ) if the weather is questionable. The officers responsible for the ride are in contact before every ride to ensure that we make the best decision based on what we see on radar. In deep sadness, we lost one of members, Barbara Glazar to her fight with cancer on Jan 10th. She will be missed by all who knew her. Feb 7th Lake Okeechobee Ride has been designated "The Barbara Glazar Memorial Ride", which will lead by her husband Road Capt Jim Glazar. Lets show our respects to one of our fallen and ride. Ride Often and Ride Safe, Brian Van Alstine Meeting: Saturday February 13, 11:00 a.m. at Space Coast HD (Palm Bay) Meet and greet starts at 10:00 a.m. Road Capt 10:30am Check the HOG Line at for update of Chapter activities

2 February 2010 For up-to-date information, please call the HOG line at Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Board Meeting (1) ** Long Doggers 7 Barbara Glazar Memorial Ride Around Lake Okeechobee (2) ** Long Doggers Chapter Meeting (3) Space Coast H-D Cust. Appreciation Day (4) LOH Sweetie Ride (5) 21 Blue Springs State Park Brown Bag Lunch Ride (8) 28 Bike Week ends March 7 ** Long Doggers The DAY OFF Breakfast Ride (6) ** Long Doggers 26 Start of Bike Week Space Coast H-D Brunch/Orientation for new bike owners (7) 27 HOG Open House & Pin Stop to Daytona Bike Week (9) SCHD=Space Coast Harley-Davidson LOH=Ladies of Harley RIDE TIMES=KICK STANDS UP=SCREW IT LET S RIDE! 1. Board Meeting (MB) SCHD HOG room, Palm 6:30 pm. Activities meeting to follow. ALL MEMBERS WELCOME! 2. Chapter Ride (CL) Barbara Glazar Memorial ride around Lake Okeechobee. Leave from Waffle 8:00 am. Pick up south Yeehaw Jct, SR 9:30 am, Pilot Gas Station. This will be a FULL day of riding, approximately 300 miles round trip. There will be gas stops, a couple of stops for pictures & viewing of the lake, and of course LUNCH! Road Capt Jim Glazar 3. Chapter Meeting (OP) SCHD HOG room, 10:00 am, Road Capt. 10:30 am, Chapter 11:00 am, ALL MEMBERS WELCOME! 4. SCHD Customer Appreciation Day Get rewarded; use your Rider Rewards Card! 5. Chapter Ride (CL) - LOH Sweetie Ride Bring your sweet heart on a LUNCH ride to Grills in Port Canaveral. Leave Pineda Boat ramp at 10:00 am. Approximately 80 miles round trip. Road Captain Debbie McElwain 6. Chapter Ride (CL) - Day off Ride-Breakfast ride, leave Waffle House I-95 and SR 192 at 8:15 am Road Captain Nick Galluzzi. 7. SCHD Brunch/Orientation for new bike owners 11:00 am 12:30 pm, got a new bike? If so plan on attending. 8. Chapter Ride (CL) - Bring your own Brown Bag Lunch and enjoy viewing the Manatees at Blue Springs State Park along the St. Johns River. Leave from Waffle House I-95 & SR 8:00 am. Pick up North Fort 9:15 am. Approximately 200 miles round trip. Road Captain Al Boileau 9. Chapter Ride (CL) HOG Open Bike Week in Daytona; ride along and get your Pin and visit the HOG Hospitality Event. Lunch somewhere, spend all day there or come back when you want. Leave Pineda Boat ramp, at 9:00 am, pick-up north group at McDonalds, US 1 in 9:45 am. Approximately 180 miles round trip. Road Captain Tom Pylant (CL) Closed events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest per member. (MB) Member events are events that are open only to H.O.G. members (OP) Open events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members, national H.O.G. members and other guests as desired. **Long Doggers Bike Night every 6:00 pm 4260 Minton Road, Palm Bay - Also - Feb 26 March 7 th, 69 th Annual Daytona Bike Week Mar 13 Chapter Meeting Mar 14 Traveling HOG to Ocala Mar 27 Brevard County Law Ride Mar 27 Chili Cook SCHD Apr Leesburg Bike Fest May Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC Leave on May 26 th arrive back in town May 31 st

4 Inter-Chapter Meeting New Members Big mileage members Traveling HOG Traveling HOG Traveling HOG Traveling HOG Traveling HOG Traveling HOG LOH-Pink Ribbons for Life LOH LOH Past Director's Ride Past Dir's Past Dir's

5 Past Dir's Past Dir's Past Dir's Past Dir's Past Dir's Past Dir's Goodrich's Ride Goodrich's Goodrich's Miscellaneous Pictures Talking about their scoots The Viagra recipient - Mr. Jerry Green Certificate of Appreciation - Mr. Jim Glazar

6 Head Road Captain Corner If you check the newsletter early enough: 31 January 2010 Meet at HOG room Space Coast Harley shop 8:00am for structured riding, safe riding, and Road Captains training. Be prepared to listen to various speakers, watch a video or two, do some skills training in the lot, and take a ride (to eat, of course). All this should take most of the day. We plan to have breakfast at Denny s on Palm Bay road near the SCHD shop 7:00am. I m planning on a late lunch. Please have Helmet, eye protection, boot/ankle protection, and leg and arm clothing protection. You should layer for cold to warm weather. Do you know: HOG will reimburse $50.00 for completing MSF or Rider s Edge course as HOG member. The dealership will get a plaque if 12 or more local HOG members attend in one year. Most insurance companies give discounts for advanced training and having audible security alarms on your bike. As a HOG member, you are eligible for $ towing reimbursement per year. I believe that to be a safer rider, you must also be a more skillful rider. Attending advanced training classes will show you what you need to practice to become a more skillful and safer rider. I will be happy to work with anyone on a 1-on-1 basis practicing some of those skills. Call my cell, The lot at SCHD isn t used most weekdays after work. Great place for this activity! I am very serious about this, call! Your Head Road Captain - Wayne Thomas From Safety Officer - Bob Parker For those first time riders and a reminder for us all. I. Rider Position and Formation The safest formation is a staggered on, i.e. using a double row, staggered, in one lane of traffic. The two second rule is also advised. This means that there should be a minimum of two seconds between you and the bike directly in front of you. Maintain your position and speed to match that of the group. Side by side riding may look cool, but it is not safe and increases your chances of going down. II. Leader Responsibilities A. The leader should ride at a speed that is comfortable for everyone, i.e. something akin to the speed limit. B. When passing on multi-lane highways (example: U.S.1), the leader should signal the change with his blinker and or hand signal. The group should maintain the staggered formation during the pass maintaining speed. C. On a two lane road with two way traffic, the leader will need to initiate a single file passing formation. The pass should be done when there is room for everyone to complete it safely. D. When possible, group stops should be agreed upon in advance. The leader will initiate the stop (for gas, drinks, etc.). The person leading should use the appropriate hand signals. III. The Stay in One Piece Philosophy A. Assume that the cagers don t see you and ride defensively. B. Be alert in the formation and at all times when riding. C. Watch out for sand, graver, road grease, and stay high in the turns. If you ride with arrogance, you will go down with arrogance. D. Be a courteous and watch out for your brothers and sisters. E. Understand perception time, reaction time, and actual stopping distance. The faster you are going when something unexpected happens, the less time you will have to deal with it. F. Wear reasonable riding gear. If you go down, what you wear will matter. G. Check your bike regularly to make sure that everything is working like it should. H. Make sure that your tires are properly inflated; most tire failures are caused by under inflation. Now let s get in the wind! Bob Parker

7 Chapter meeting called to order at Space Coast H-D on Saturday, January 9 th, 2010 Pledge of Allegiance recited Director: Brian Van Alstine Welcomed all Minutes from last meeting were accepted Happy Birthday to all with a Birthday in January! Onnie Massey is unable to attend and extends his thanks to all the people involved in making the fund raiser for Maesen Marie a success with $12,527 raised. Mileage Certificates were awarded for miles ridden in 2009 as follows: 1 st Tom Pylant with 28,058 2 nd Bob Zubaugh - 20,503 3 rd Jim Youngblood 15,090 Honorable mention goes to 4 th Don Stadler 14,300 5 th Al Boileau 14,087 In addition, Space Coast H-D gift cards were awarded; 1 st place $100.00, 2 nd place $50.00 and 3 rd place $25.00 A Viagra Award was presented to Jerry Green; he kept his bike up when it should have gone down. Certificates were handed out to previous board members in appreciation of their time and efforts given to the club. Rolling Thunder is in May. Sign up sheets passed around. Memorial Day weekend, great venue, candlelight vigil on Friday, Saturday, sightseeing, leave on Sunday. Dealership passport program is ongoing now through February 28 th, 31 dealers are participating. Get your stamp and enter to win a trip to Milwaukee. See your dealership for more details. Steve Oktela announces customer appreciation day will be held on February 13 th the day of our next chapter meeting. A pancake breakfast may be in the offing. Rick Skauge showed new motoring clothes and bike accessories. See Big Rick for all of your biking needs and don t forget to see him for your new bike. Assistant Director: Steve Rapp Florida State Rally to be held in Destin Florida, October 20 th -23 rd. Emerald Grand Resort (condo) is offering 281 rooms. Free underground parking on site many vendors, $2,500 poker run included in cost. See Steve for more information and register now. Jim Ritchie State Rally Coordinator announced room rates and a virtual tour of Emerald condo in Destin Florida is Treasurer: Joe Cascio: Books are always available to view upon appointment. Secretary: Jan Boileau We currently have 114 current chapter members. If you did not renew your local membership by December 31 st 2009 your membership is now expired. You can download the newsletter to obtain a copy of the enrollment form at: user: spacecoast password: hog Staple a $20.00 check to your form and leave it at the check out counter or bring it to the next meeting. Head Road Captain: Wayne Thomas Road Captain training day Sunday January 31 st is for anyone interested in enhancing their riding skills. Range riding, safety video, and highway ride scheduled. So even if you are not interested now in being a road captain, come out and hone your skills. CB options are discussed with various models and prices. Channel 21 is the normal channel for communication. Hogline: Roseanne Haydusky Call for current ride and event information. Hospitality: Janet Van Alstine Please submit any names of members who are ill, or in the hospital. Activities Director: Al Boileau Saturday January 16 th Traveling HOG ride to Daytona. Sunday January 17 th - LOH pink Ribbon Ride to Cowboys. Saturday January 23 rd - Past Director Ride to Cherry Pockets; rescheduled from January 1 st. Sunday January 24 th, breakfast ride to Goodrich s. Saturday January 31 st Road Captain training, meet at Denny s on Palm Bay Road for 7:00 training starts at 8:00 in the HOG room. Sunday, February 1 st, Barbara Glazar Memorial Ride around Lake Okeechobee. Saturday, Feb 13 th Chapter meeting. Sunday Feb 14 th LOH Sweetie Ride. Wed Feb 17 th, day off ride. Sunday Feb 21 st, Blue Springs brown bag lunch ride, bring your own lunch. Saturday Feb 27 th, Daytona Bike Week chapter ride. Remember, the suggestion box is located at the rear of the room for comments, compliments, complaints and ride suggestions. Webmaster: Scott Ruehmer Please submit any photo s to Scott and Brian. All pictures submitted will be archived. Ladies of Harley: Ellen Minotty/Debbie McElwain A membership directory will be instituted in the near future. All women are invited to be members of LOH. When you register on national, check the box to join free and receive your Ladies of Harley patch. On LOH rides, the woman ride up front, followed by two up and single males at the rear. March will be a garage party for woman who are interested in learning to ride on their own. A lot of great information is available. LOH picnic to be held at Fisherman s Landing in Grant Florida. Date TBA. HOG Merchandise: Nick Galluzzi Opens one hour before and after the meeting. Name tags ordered three months ago are in. Editor: Tom Rio Please submit any stories, pictures, or articles by the 15 th of each month. Safety Officer: Bob Parker Always wear your helmet like I do. Black ice advice stay straight and keep off your brakes. Winner of 50/50: Al Boileau Members signed in: 55 Meeting adjourned: 12:22 Board meeting: Tuesday, February 2 nd, :30 club room. Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the HOG room. Use door on north side. All are welcome. HOG Chapter Meeting: Second Saturday of each month Saturday, February 13 th, 2010 Meet/eat/greet: 10:00-11:00 Meeting: 11:00-12:00 New Membership Officer: Mary Peterson New members: 5 Johnny Wood, Jim Milucky, Keith Williams, Kim Mahr and Rob Morgan.

8 Space Coast Harley Davidson 1440 Executive Circle NE Palm Bay, FL Other Events 2010 **Long Doggers Bike Night every 7: Minton Road, Palm Bay** Feb 26 March 7 th, 69 th Annual Daytona Bike Week Mar 13 Chapter Meeting Mar 14 Traveling HOG to Ocala Mar 27 Brevard County Law Ride Mar 27 Chili Cook SCHD Apr Leesburg Bike Fest May Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC Leave on May 26 th arrive back in town May 31 st

The Director s Corner

The Director s Corner Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter Newsletter Chapter No. 0695 May 2010 Hog Talk 2010 Officers Brian Van Alstine, Director 321-693-5790 director@spacecoast-hog.com Steve Ripp, Asst. Director 772-584-2087