H.O.G. MONTHLY JUNE 2009 JUNCTION CITY CHAPTER #1508. SPONSORING DEALER City Cycle Sales Honey Grant, Gen. Mgr.

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1 JUNCTION CITY CHAPTER #1508 JUNE 2009 SPONSORING DEALER City Cycle Sales Honey Grant, Gen. Mgr. OFFICERS Director Dan Breci Assistant Director Mike Rhodes Secretary Phyllis Fitzgerald Treasurer Karen Connell Road Captain Kevin Connell Safety Chuck Olmstead Ladies of Harley Sue Gwaltney & Claudia Perry Webmaster Orin Auld Editor Wanda Allen Photographer/Historian Linda Rush H.O.G. MONTHLY From the Director Dan Breci Greetings Harley Owners Group Members Another month in the books and what a good month May was. Beautiful weather and lots of opportunities to ride and be with people who share your same interests. We only met with bad weather on one Wednesday Night Dinner Ride. Our Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday rides have really kept Road Captain Kevin Connell busy. We should have a few Asst. Road Captains who we train and they can be in charge of rides when and if Kevin gets tired and needs a day off. Motion on the floor - any seconds? For the many members who made it to the June chapter meeting we had the opportunity to hear National H.O.G. Regional Manager Leah Whaley talk about the company and the benefits of H.O.G. We heard some great questions from members that Leah promised to bring to the attention of her bosses. I was really impressed when the meeting was over and Leah was getting on her Company Car 2009 Ultra Classic that she has ridden 10,000 plus miles since last August on business. As she bundled up and checked her GPS, I asked her what hotel in Junction City she was staying at. She said she had about a three-hour ride to Independence, Missouri as she had a meeting at 9 a.m. On Sunday, June 14, 2009 sixteen members road to Salina and had a picnic with the Salina and Hays H.O.G. chapters. Salina was an excellent host and all the members made us feel at home. We had some great conversations centering around dinner rides and it seems they go to all the same places we do and one of these days we will run into each other. It seems like everyone at the other chapters know Honey and have nothing but good things to say about our chapter. Many from the Salina chapter said their favorite ride is to the Tyme Out Lounge in Grandview Plaza. One member from Salina would like to plan a ride with our chapter to Old Town in Wichita via Highway 15. He thought we would all enjoy the trip and the many sightseeing places in the Wichita area. We invited the Salina H.O.G. chapter to our hog roast next Saturday, June 20 in Milford City Park. Pat Austin will be our chef and if you would like to help him and David Eckels, be in Milford around 6 a.m. to dress and prepare the hog for dinner. This will no longer be a sleep over event. Pat said the pig will be ready to eat sometime between 4 and 6 p.m. Please bring side dishes for this event. If you need someone to pick it up because you are riding your bike, please get with me and I will arrange it. If you were not at the Kansas State H.O.G. Rally in Lawrence, you missed a good time with the members who had the opportunity to go. I won 2nd place in the Light Show Competition. They gave me a nice medal. Asst. Director Mike Rhodes boycotted the Light Show as he was railroaded last year at the state rally in Park City. This year they made it fairer by having people cast their votes for the bike they liked best. I had only so many people from our chapter who I could strong arm to vote for me. I received my rally packet from Harley-Davidson for the National H.O.G. Rally in Oklahoma City on June 26 and 27. Harley-Davidson is sponsoring this event and it is huge. There are many events going on all over Oklahoma City starting on Thursday, June 25. Carolyn and I are leaving for OKC on Friday, June 26 at 8 a.m. and hope to be there by 1 p.m. Map directions show this is only 275 miles from Junction City. There are many hotels in the area for about $80 a night. Carolyn and I will be representing our chapter in the Parade of H.O.G. Chapter Flags on Saturday morning. Monday, June 29 is 5 Million Mile Monday. Plan to ride that day and then go to Harley-Davidson and log your miles. There are so many great opportunities to ride and go to places you have never been before. Before we know it, it will be November and we will be praying for spring to go on a ride. Well, it is spring and summer is around the block, so get with your friends and take a trip someplace.

2 2 JUNE CALENDAR: JUNE 4-6 Kansas State Rally, Lawrence 8 H.O.G. meetings 14 Flag Day Colorado State Rally, Montrose 20 H.O.G. Hog Roast, Milford 21 Summer Begins th Annual HOG Parade of Flags, Oklahoma City JULY 4 Independence Day 4 4th of July parade, JC 4 4th of July picnic at Scott & Bonnie s 13 H.O.G. meetings AUGUST 10 H.O.G. meetings MDA fundraising SEPTEMBER 7 Labor Day 13 Progressive dinner 14 H.O.G. meetings 22 Autumn Begins OCTOBER 3 Family Day 12 H.O.G. meetings 31 Halloween NOVEMBER 1 Daylight-Saving Time Ends 3 Election Day 8 Toy Run 9 H.O.G. meetings 11 Veterans Day 26 Thanksgiving DECEMBER 7 Pearl Harbor Day 14 H.O.G. meetings 21 Winter Begins 25 Christmas 31 New Year s eve Minutes Phyllis Fitzgerald secretary 8 June 2009 The June meeting of H.O.G. Chapter #1508 was called to order at 7:10 by Director Dan Breci. A moment of silence was observed for past friends and soldiers serving stateside and overseas, Andres Redondo who is home on leave from Iraq, Jerry Jean who leaves for Iraq on Thursday and a special prayer for Phyllis Fitzgerald whose father died this past weekend. Jerry Jean then led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no new members or visitors present. Birthdays were announced for Pat Austin, Norma Ford, Susan Eckel, Ken Vann, Tim Grosser, and Dan Jones. Rick Lloyd announced their 37th anniversary on the 17th, Darrell Zumbrunn announced their 24th anniversary on the 21st, and Dan Jones announced 20 years on the 20th. Dan introduced special guest Leah Whaley, the regional manager for Harley Owners Group. She visits dealers and chapters in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado. The HOG mileage program now starts with 1000 and 5000 miles since the average miles per year is 5000 miles. The ABC s of touring participants have logged over 11 million miles. Awards start with 26 points. Photos must include the bike and HOG magazine. Six photos must include the rider. Leah thanked all the volunteers at the State Rally. Illinois State Rally is next weekend in Springfield; The Colorado rally is in Montrose the following weekend; the Missouri rally is the weekend after Labor Day in St. Charles. Registration is still open for Club HOG OKC on June June 29th is Million Mile Monday. The goal is for a total of 5 million miles that day. Log your miles on the website and print off your certificate. Leah will send participation forms for the Safe Rider program to the dealership. Groups of 12 receive a discount when touring the Harley Davidson museum; HOG members receive an extended VIP tour. All questions can be answered by customer service at 800-CLUB-HOG. Leah guarantees you will talk to a human who speaks English. She is also available at mailto:leah.whaley@harley-davidson.com. Her contact information is on the website also. A motion was passed to omit discussion of upcoming events because it was printed in the agenda. Bill Padgett called attention to the ABATE Bash June at Thunderbird Marina. Cost is $15. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as published in the newsletter. Old Business: Everyone attending the State Rally had a great time. Thank you to all who attended. Jeanne S. won the 50/50 pot Friday. The Moon Marble tour in Bonner Springs was fantastic. The parade route through downtown Lawrence was filled with spectators. Thanks to Chuck Ford and the volunteers who helped with Run for the Wall. Kevin Connell led a group that met the ride in western Kansas. Ladies of Harley handed out the zipper tags. The Central Route SitReps mentioned how impressed they were with their stop in Junction City. Riders returning from the Run also raved about the stop in Junction City. Over 300 riders participated in the Big Red One Run on Thursday May 21. They plan on doing it again this fall. Hog roast at Milford Lake will be moved due to no bathroom facilities at the selected site. Members will check with Milford and Wakefield about using their parks. A decision will be sent via before June 20th. Save the weekend of 8/22-23 for MDA activities. Saturday 8/22 will be a scavenger hunt and the poker run will be on Sunday 8/23. Other activities for that weekend are in the planning stages. Kevin Connell updated on the rides taken since our last meeting. The Two Dam Long ride around Milford and Tuttle Creek Lakes, Run for the Wall to Wakeeny, the State Rally in Lawrence as well as dinner rides to Al s in Lost Springs, Our Daily Bread in Barnes, Danny s Grill in Clay Center, and Lenny s in Manhattan. New Business: (Betsy Lloyd recorded in Phyllis absence) Scott & Bonnie Templeton will host their annual 4th of July picnic about 2:30 PM at their home 3020 Honeydew Lane, Manhattan. (Minutes continued on next page)

3 JUNE (Minutes continued from previous page) Geary County Healthcare Foundation wants the Chapter to welcome the Junction City Generals to the ball diamond on 6/19 at 6:00PM. All interested please attend. Barton Community College is offering the Experienced Riders Course 7/12. Cost is $115. Call to reserve your spot. We forgot to discuss the 4th of July Parade, but we will stage at the Junction City High School Parking Lot prior to the start which is usually at 10:00 a.m. More to follow as we get closer. Officer Reports: Assistant Director- Mike Rhodes absent Treasurer Karen Connell sent report beginning balance $ , receipts $165, expensed $89.05, ending balance $ Secretary Phyllis Fitzgerald absent- The Chapter currently has 167 members. Ladies of Harley Sue Gwaltney and Claudia Perry- meet at 6:00 at Linda Rush s 221 W. Pine on 6/15 to make T-shirts. Bring your own shirt; the print is $5. A source has been found for the LOH flags. Road Captain Kevin Connell The dinner ride will leave the dealership Wednesday at 6:00. Safety Chuck Olmstead attended the Safety Course to save money on his insurance but learned a lot more than he expected. He also conquered a few of his fears. Sending the participation certificate to Harley Davidson will get a $50 gift card good at any dealership. HD insurance also allows for a 5% discount for the next 3 years. Lawrence is the City of Tar Snakes. Be careful when riding. Tar snakes are squishy when hot and slippery when wet. McDowell Creek Road will be chip and sealed soon. Webmaster Orin Auld took head count for Tyme Out Lounge Editor Wanda Allen no report Secretary - Betsy Lloyd filled in for Phyllis Fitzgerald Photographer Linda Rush- explained the Bozo Award. Anyone experiencing an unusual event with no one being injured can be nominated. Sue nominated Chuck Olmstead for entering Bozo in the Road Kill Game at the State Rally AND adding a body part to Bozo using a salt shaker. Chuck nominated Kevin Connell for using the Mermaids room instead of King Neptunes after dinner AND missing the turn ending up in a trailer park complete with speed bumps. Frank nominated Linda Rush for failing to pack Don s leather jacket and her jeans for the State Rally AND offering to sleep with Frank s son on the way home from the rally. (There was also mention of red Victoria Secrets panties??) Linda won unanimously. Andy Kazar won the 50/50 pot. Several door prizes were given. Upcoming events: 6/12-14 District 15 ABATE Bash Thunderbird Marina 6/13 Pat Eye Medical Expenses Poker Run Clay Center 6/13 Ride for Independence McPherson 6/14 Salina HOG cookout- Ivey Park, Salina 6/16 MDA Summer Camp Linwood, KS Sue Gwaltney says goodbye to Bozo who returns to his long-time friend, 6/26-27 Club HOG OKC Oklahoma City, OK Linda Rush. Leah, our H-D rep, helps make it a smooth transition. 7/12 Pop s Pepper Poker Run - Olathe 7/12 Yellow Ribbon Run Omaha NE 7/18 Mort Ditto Memory Run Herington 8/8 Thor s Roar MC Rally Lindsborg, KS 8/23 Biker Swap Meet Olathe 8/22-8/23 MDA activities City Cycle Sales 9/15-9/24 Pony Express Ride St. Joseph MO to Sacramento, CA 6/3-6/5/2010 Kansas State Rally - Liberal Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

4 4 JUNE 2009 Uncle Scott s Chrome Corner Scott Templeton parts manager Check out Scott s Chrome Corner in next month s newsletter. Meanwhile, stop in to see Scott at City Cycle Sales to see what s new in the parts department. Tech Tip Dean Mizes service manager Front tire PSI goes down fast? If you notice that your front tire PSI goes down way faster than your rear, that is normal. On some of our bikes, bikes with the tall, skinny 21-inch tire and more so if it is a spoke wheel that uses an inner tube, will lose air faster than a rear wheel, especially if the rear is a mag style tubeless. The front tire volume is less than 1/2 of the rear so air PSI will change faster than the rear. Some may notice as much as 15 PSI lost each month. Just make it a monthly routine to check your tire PSI and you ll be fine. Photo Gallery Linda Rush Photographer/Historian Leah Whaley, Regional Manager of Harley Owners Group including Kansas, was a guest at our June chapter meeting. She then put on all her gear, and headed back to Missouri on her Harley. She hoped to get there by midnight. June Birthdays Sandra Tabor Patrick Austin Dan Jones Susan Eckel Derrick Lister Mark Sanders Kenton Van Paul Wright Christopher Duran Tim Grosser August Anniversaries June 3 June 7 June 10 June 16 June 16 June 19 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 25

5 JUNE Oh, by the way... Wanda Allen editor I d like to compile a list of diners, cafes, restaurants that we could all use as a resource for ride destinations. Let s exclude chains or franchises. We want to find the places you have visited and can recommend to others. I will assume all destinations have paved roads. If not please say so in your submissions. Some folks may not want to ride on unpaved roads no matter how good the food. If you don t know the exact address, hours, etc. just give me anything you know and I ll try to research the rest. Your personal comments will help with answering any questions. If several people suggest the same place I will edit appropriately to fit. , call or talk to me at future meetings about your ideas. Eventually we ll get the info online so everyone can benefit from it. I ll list a new location in the newsletter each month as long as I continue to get suggestions. Danny s Grill & Catering, 420 Lincoln Ave., Clay Center, KS Open: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 5-9 p.m. Miles from City Cycle Sales: 39.2 miles The chicken fried steak although not huge was a good-sized portion and good. Others in the group had burgers and had no complaints. Mike Rhodes Let s Ask Bubba Bubba resident expert Dear Bubba, What is all this noise I hear about the Million Mile Monday? Does that mean I have to ride a million miles to participate in this event? Can you give me the 411 on this? Signed, Not sure I can ride that far. Dear Not sure, No, you do not have to ride a million miles that day. Just ride that day and turn your miles in so that we can get a cumulative mileage for all riders. Here is some more info. What if H.O.G. members around the world committed themselves to all riding together on one particular day? How far could they go? We ll find out on Million Mile Monday Monday, June 29, 2009 as H.O.G. members band together and attempt to ride a cumulative million miles in one day. And we want you to be a part of it! Ride alone. Ride with friends. Ride to work. Ride around the neighborhood. The point is, just ride (and have fun)! When you re done, log on to members.hog.com to register your miles. Watch the virtual odometer as it spins toward 5,000,000 and beyond! (Deadline: NOON CT, Tuesday, June 30.) That s all there is to it. Details about registering your miles will be available on members.hog.com when you sign in. It s just for fun, just for H.O.G. members, and just a great excuse to make Monday more exciting by sharing the road with fellow members around the world! Hope this gives you the 411 you wanted. In the meantime, ride on! Signed, Bubba

6 6 JUNE 2009 A Word from our Sponsor Honey Grant general manager Spinning your wheels and going nowhere? May we help you? It is time to talk and deal with a dealership that is straight with you. We know about hard times and good times. We ve been there and wore the t-shirt. Gas is getting higher also and it is time to save on the ride. We treat customers how we want to be treated. City Cycle Sales works for the best of the customer. Our staff is always here to help you the minute you walk in the door. A smile goes a long way with us and we appreciate your business with us. We treat customers how we want to be treated. If it is your first or sixth motorcycle we want to make it as special for you each and every time. We appreciate that you go extra miles to do business with us and you tell your friends. That is what it is all about. WE GET IT...Your friends at City Cycle Sales...Doing business since We really appreciate everyone. City Cycle Sales Sponsoring Dealer Honey Grant, Gen. Mgr Goldenbelt Blvd. Junction City, KS or toll free Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. We re on the Web! See us at: At City Cycle Sales Our friendly staff works hard to build quality relationships with our customers. We not only want you to feel comfortable doing business with us, we also want you to walk away feeling great about your experience with City Cycle Sales Inc. Parts & Accessories Scott: parts & accessories mgr. Don: parts tech Ray: parts tech Motorclothes & Helmets Kathi, Samantha Sales Honey, Jeff M., Kerry, Jeff U. Service Fred: service writer Dean: lead mechanic DJ: mechanic Rick: mechanic J. Kyle: shop helper Chris: mechanic Finance Kerry, Jeff U. Bookkeeping Dee Inventory Larry