Desert Wind. Harley Owners Group Antelope Valley Chapter Ridgecrest, CA. Nov/Dec 2010 Volume 16 Issue 6. Chapter #1665

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1 Desert Wind Chapter #1665 Harley Owners Group Antelope Valley Chapter Ridgecrest, CA Nov/Dec 2010 Volume 16 Issue 6 Proudly Sponsored by: Antelope Valley Harley Davidson 1759 West Ave J12 Lancaster, California (661) November Meeting Saturday November 13, :00AM December Meeting Saturday December 11, :00AM Meetings Held at Charlie's in Ridgecrest The Desert Wind is published by the Antelope Valley HOG, Ridgecrest CA for the use of its membership. Neither the Antelope Valley HOG, Ridgecrest Group, Antelope Valley Harley- Davidson, nor the Harley- Davidson Motor Co. make any claims as to the accuracy of the information published. Scooter with his two trophies won at Quaids HD Help Ride. Scooter won 1st place in the vintage class and 1st place people choice award. Good Job Scooter

2 HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1665 ANTELOPE VALLEY CA CHAPTER, RIDGECREST, CA Sponsor: Antelope Valley Harley Davidson 1759 West Ave J12 Lancaster, California (661) Director AV Director Ridgecrest Asst. Director AV Asst. Director Ridgecrest Secretary AV Secretary Ridgecrest Editor AV Editor Ridgecrest Ladies of Harley AV Ladies of Harley Ridgecrest Photographer AV Photographer Ridgecrest Activities AV Activities Ridgecrest Historian AV Historian Ridgecrest Safety Officer AV Safety Officer Ridgecrest Road Capt. Coord. AV Road Capt. Coord. Ridgecrest Webmaster AV Webmaster Ridgecrest Treasurer AV Treasurer Ridgecrest Membership Coord. AV Membership/PAO Ridgecrest Jeff Bayard Tracy Ackeret Nicole Longworth Paul Liesman Heidi Nelson Tom Lystrup Steve Ryono Debbie Ackeret Susan Smith Judy Gerard Tommie Lawrence Marc Smith Judy McCauley Karl Norton Michele Richard Stan Austin Sr. Pam George Crystal Liesman Kenneth Blair Stan Austin Jr. Pat Espinosa Mike Moore Richard Longworth Don McCauley Starr Bayard Sandra Moore Ruthie McCollin Barbara Austin 2

3 Greeting once again, Tracy Ackeret Ramblings from Silk It s been a great couple months. We have had several very good rides. Don, Judy, Debbie and I went to Cold Springs Tavern. I know it was a Sunday and if we put it on the schedule again I will try to get it on a Saturday. This is one place that everyone should go to at least once. The ride up there is half the pleasure but the Tavern itself has lots of history and good food to boot. The Picnic was a huge success, thanks to all that came and those that put in all the hard work to make it another great picnic. Debbie and I went on the Cal State HOG rally. There is not going to be a Cal State rally in 2011 but the same group that put on the rally this year is once again bidding to do the 2012 rally. If it is another riding rally you can bet that Debbie and I will do everything we can to be on it. For those that have never done a riding rally, which this year was, I cannot give it enough praise. We had a really good time and met some wonderful people. Debbie and I did not get to attend the ride to Paso but from everything that I have heard it was another fun time. This ride is one of our favorites but this year we had other commitments that prevented us from going. Hopefully next year if Mike and Sandra decide to do it again we can go. We also had the lunch ride to the Greenhorn Grill above Wofford Heights. This is a nice place but the ride up there makes it worth going. Matarango Days this year was also fun, we did not have as many people at this year s event but we still had a good time. It s really important that we try and support these events. The city asked us to participate and its good PR for our group. Anytime that you get a city asking for a groups participation it s a good thing. After the November meeting we have a ride planned up to Tehachapi. We are going back to Recover Your Cub. We went last year after the November meeting. They gave us a good tour of what they have going on. They have some really cool private aircraft there in all stages of repair. After visiting with them we plan on having lunch someplace, not sure where yet but someplace. They also are supposed to be having open hangar day up at the airport so that should be cool also. Never know what you might see in someone s hangar. We are planning on having a planning session for next year s calendar. We will let everyone know when and where so if you have any inputs as to what you would like to see on the calendar next year in the way of rides or events plan on coming to it. If you can t make it to the session just let Stan Sr know what you would like to see. Remember this is everyone s group and everyone has input as to what we plan. As we go into the colder months remember to take a few extra minutes to make sure that your bike is ready for the cold and wet. It s easy to forget to take those few extra minutes to make sure that everything is as it should be but it could be the difference between a good ride and one that you would rather forget. As always be safe and ride hard Silk We had a weak turnout for Maturango Days, 8 bikes I believe rode during the National Anthem. AVHD had a booth with 2 bikes, shirts, hats, etc. Our lunch ride to the Greenhorn Grill was well attended. I don't remember the count, but it was double digits for bikes. We had sunshine with cool temps leaving Ridgecrest, which turned into overcast and chilly starting in the pass. Mike Moore did an outstanding job of leading the ride to our destination. I know that if I had tried to find the place by myself, I would have missed the turnoff. Lunch was ok. I don't think it was anything to shout about, others may have a different opinion. Barry Hoyer & I cut our sandwiches in half, then swapped out a half. So we each had half a burger and half a chili dog. Tracy and I decided to go to the IWV Brewery and at one the stop signs I signaled Barry if he wanted to get a drink, he replied yes. But Barry thought we were going to Mickey's and turned towards Ridgecrest with the group while Tracy and I headed on to the brewery. But Barry figured it out and caught up to us at the brewery. After a couple of beers, we bugged out and headed for home. Don't forget to see Sandra about Xmas party tickets. Anyone interested in joining the RAG board, talk to Tracy. Ride Safe, Paul Paul Liesman Still a Volleyball Dad 3

4 RAG Family!!! Judy Gerard & Tommie Lawrence Double Trouble Check your wallet or purse!!! This Friday, November 12, there are a couple of fun events taking place in Lancaster. First, there is Cruise Night to Schooner's for all of you fellas with Man Cards, and of course, those of you without, since you don't need one!!! Second, while you (THE MEN) are at Schooner's, there is a Ladies' Garage Party at the AVHD shop for LADIES, where of course, we will buy MAN presents for Christmas!!! The Garage Party will be from 6-9 p.m., and Nicole needs a rough head count pretty soon. I will be driving my truck which seats 6 VERY comfortably. I think we ladies should drive down in order to carry ALL those MAN presents back for our SPUD STUDS. They deserve it, now don't they...bless their hearts. If you would like to attend the garage party or find out more, visit and you will find both the bike nite at Schooner's and the Garage Party info. Then please call me and I will call Nicole to give her an RSVP number for us. They have said they would love to see RAG LOH come down to this. Talk to you soon. Judy G. Sandra Moore.5 Treasurer The treasurer s report is provided at the monthly Chapter meeting and is available from the Treasurer upon request. Hi Everyone, Just letting you know that I will be selling Christmas tickets at the November meeting and up until Thursday, 9 December. I MUST call in my head count to the Carriage Inn no later than 1000 on Friday, 10 December. Our next meeting is 11 December so I will NOT be selling tickets at the December meeting. Christmas party tickets are $21.00 per person. If you helped at the last car wash, the tickets are $18.00 per person. Get your tickets early and come out and enjoy a great evening of food, laughs, Harley stuff, door prizes, centerpiece drawing, and the big HOG Draw! Sandra Moore, Christmas Committee Chairperson 4

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6 Tom Lystrup Asleep at the Wheel Date: 9/11/2010 Meeting Called to Order by Tracy Ackeret at 0900 as Tracy asked everyone for a Moment of Silence in Remembrance of the Victims of 9/11/2001 and our Nations Fallen Heroes Director, Tracy Ackeret: Introduced our new member Phil Teuscher and 2 guests, Bear and Faith Pavlicek. For Secretary - We 88 members. Invite friends to join the group. The AV director is stepping down. AV is looking for an assistant director. 9/12/2010 Tracy is leading a ride to Cold Springs Tavern, departure is 0730 and this will be an all day ride. The Lake Diaz picnic is 18 Sep, with campsites reserved from Sep. The poker run will start at at JIB, second stop is in Trona, and then on to Paniment Springs, then Olancha, with the final stop at the camp ground. Other events are 25 Sep Tom is leading a mountain twisty ride; Sep 30 Bike Fest in Las Vegas, Cal State Rally, Reno Street Vibrations, Morro Bay/Paso Robles ride Oct, 16 Oct Maturango Days. Bland is looking for volunteers for the Relay for Life on 2 October. Some of our members are late today because they participated in the Parade of 1000 Flags for the 9/11 Remembrance Event. Asst Director, Paul Liesman: Paul has volunteered to head up the Pancake Breakfast on 1 October at the Lancaster Harley Shop as part of this event and will be looking for volunteers to assist him. Thinking about going down the night of 30 September. The AV meeting is tomorrow, meet at JIB at Secretary, Tom Lystrup: Not Present. On Four Corners Ride. Treasurer, Sandra Moore: $4200 in checkbook. $635 earned at car wash. Wine Raffle tickets are for sale. Sandra wants to start selling tickets at the October meeting. Sandra needs old long sleeve shirts for a design for centerpieces. Activities Director, Stan Austin (senior): Stan is taking Josh s place as Activities Director. Stan is looking for ideas for rides, so please everyone get your ideas in to Stan. He has received a few, such as a sack lunch or ride with a chase vehicle and BBQ and an overnight to Silverton in Las Vegas with a day to either ride to Red Rock Canyon of the Valley of Fire. Let s revive cruise night. One thought is to cruise to Lancaster to the Schooners patio/grill for some of the Friday night events. Sign the Mat for around the group picture for Greg and Tracey s going away photo. Additional photos are available. There is still Dry Heat patches and coins for sale. Josh gave a coin to a couple he met from NY. Road Captain, Mike Moore: Mike is replacing Bland as Road Captain Coordinator. If anyone wants to become a Road Captain, contact Mike for the requirements. Safety Officer, Stan Austin (junior): No report. Web Master, Don McCauley: There is a QiuckTime movie of the LOH ride on the Website. Newsletter Editor, Debbie Ackeret: The Newsletter has been ed and Deb had hardcopies of RAG and AV Newsletters at the meeting. Photographer, Judy McCauley: Snapped a picture of our new member. Historian, Crystal Liesman: Whenever anyone goes on a ride, please download the ride forms from the web-site, complete them, and send completed forms plus a few pictures for the yearbook. LOH, Tommie Lawrence/Judy Gerard: No report. POA, Barb Austin: Watch for meeting notices in the paper. Unfortunately the Sep car wash did not appear in the paper. Happy Birthday (tomorrow) Don! Notes: The next RAG general meeting will be 10/9/2010, 0900 at Charlie s in the Carriage Inn. 6

7 Date: 10/9/2010 Meeting Called to Order by Tracy Ackeret at 0900 Director, Tracy Ackeret: Introduced our guest Adam McKay, who rides a Road Glide. 16 Oct is the Maturango Junction Days. Looking for bikes for the National Anthem. 23 Oct ride to the Green Horn Grill, leaving Inyokern 76 at Thanks to everyone who turned out for the annual picnic. Special thanks to Josh and Deb for the great food. Planning a ride to Tehachapi to the aircraft restoration facility. Friday 1 October, the Cal-State HOG Rally stopped in at the AV Harley shop for a pancake breakfast cooked and served up by the AV and RAG HOG members. Thanks to Dwight, Stan, Barb, Bob, Anne who joined myself and Deb in working this event, setting up and tearing down all tables and chairs and serving food and drinks. Breakfast was good and very much appreciated by everyone on the ride. If you ever get a chance, go on a ride Bill Davis puts together. AV LOH cookbooks are on sale for $10.00 each. This is the last meeting for Greg and Tracey Wilson before they return to Australia. Please sign the matt around the picture if you have not had a chance. In the next month or so we will have a planning meeting for the next year, so get your inputs in. We would like to get a lot of the calendar firmed up so everyone can plan ahead, but please don t let this stop impromptu rides. Asst Director, Paul Liesman: Mike H from the car club has stated the Toys for Tots event will be 4 Dec from A $10.00 toy donation is the entry fee for the car/motorcycle show. Secretary, Tom Lystrup: Not Present. Treasurer, Sandra Moore: Wine Raffle tickets brought in $225.00, the drawing is today Thanks to Paul & Darla Began for the donation of the case of very nice wines. Sandra is selling Christmas Party tickets $21.00 per person; unless you assisted at the Sep car wash you get a discount so the price is $18.00 per person. Sandra needs old long sleeve shirts for a design for centerpieces. Activities Director, Stan Austin (senior): There is a flyer for the blvd party at AV Harley on 10 Oct. There is a cruise in at Coaches in Lancaster every Tuesday night. Every Friday night is Bike night at 5pm at Schooners patio/grill, this would make a fun cruise night. Thinking of changing cruise night to non-flex Fridays to see if we can get more involvement. Remember the club is for everyone, so please speak up about what you are interested in doing. Reminder from the Carriage Inn please do not block the handicap parking spots. Upcoming events: Morro Bay/Paso Robles ride Oct (Mike leading Morro Bay ride/josh will not be leading the Paso Robles ride after all), 16 Oct Maturango Days. Thanks to everyone who supported the HOG team lead by Bland & Billee for the Relay for Life. The HOG group donated over $1600 and had someone on the track the entire 24 hours. The next cruise nights are 14 and 28 Oct. Road Captain, Mike Moore: Some people have shown an interest in becoming a Road Captain, contact Mike for the requirements. Safety Officer, Stan Austin (junior): The weather is changing so watch for debris on the roads. The days are getting shorter, so be extra careful riding in the dark. There is construction in various spots around the valley. Web Master, Don McCauley: Not present, celebrating Don s mother s 94 th birthday. Newsletter Editor, Debbie Ackeret: Requesting input to the RAG/HOG Newsletter by the end of October. Photographer, Judy McCauley: Not present, celebrating Don s mother s 94 th birthday. Historian, Crystal Liesman: Whenever anyone goes on a ride, please download the ride forms from the web-site, complete them, and send completed forms plus a few pictures for the yearbook. LOH, Tommie Lawrence/Judy Gerard: The ladies had another scavenger hunt and really had to come up with lots of ideas until finally Tracy won a hat and Deb won a Breast Cancer Awareness Cap. You never know what they are looking for, so maybe keep some unusual things handy for the meetings. POA, Barb Austin: No report. Member comments: Wade is looking for anyone interested in a trip to San Diego in the April 2011 timeframe with the same type route as last year through Palm Desert, and then into San Diego the back way. Greg Wilson everyone is welcome to the land down under for a visit. Additional comments: Jean and Rosie from the Women s Shelter were at the meeting to receive the club s $500 donation plus all the purchased and donated supplies. Representatives from both papers were present to take pictures. Notes: The next RAG general meeting will be 11/13/2010, 0900 at Charlie s in the Carriage Inn. 7

8 Stan Austin Jr. Mikey Safety Stan Jr. Well now that the weather has changed once again. (Time flies way to fast) It is time to change that oil again, and make sure that our bikes are ready to ride in cold weather. Check your tires, controls, belt, all fluids, and all fasteners. We also need to keep in mind that the weather will cause more hazards on the rode ways. As we are coming in to the colder months, it s also the time for holiday parties. Make sure you watch for DUI drivers, and let s not have any in the group. We have a taxi co in town now, and we all have friends that should help us ok if we need it. We need to remember that sometimes people don t drive well in bad weather, so riding or driving watch out for the others on the road. It s also time to buy new parts for your bikes, so make sure they are installed right. If you have any problems, contact Earl, me, or the dealer. So please ride hard and have fun. Let s have a great holiday season this year, and look forward to seeing you all at our Christmas Party. Safety Stan Jr. Earl Burley Me AV Harley-Davidson

9 Crystal Liesman Historian Get those Ride Reports in!!! Barbara Austin PAO Did you hear or see our ads? Your reading it!!!! Debbie Ackeret Silks Lady Don McCauley Web Talker Please visit our website Cal State HOG Rally Road Captain Coordinator Mike Moore Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!!! 9

10 Just a short tid-bit about the Greenhorn Grill. Saturday October 23rd 2010 a day that will go down in infamy. What a beautiful Day, the sun is out, no wind, Good friends to ride with. We meet up with the group at the 76 station and I must have a target on my back. This BIG Bully... Mike (something or other) starts in with the OLD GUY comments before I even get my helmet off. Wiping the tear from my eyes I tell myself "Stiff upper lip" He will stop picking on me, but NO he makes me ride in the back, like I'm too old to keep up with the" Real Bikers." Well I will humor him this time and accept the responsibility of sweep rider. I'm feelin better now. Off we go up the hill out of Inyokern and "oh no" I can't keep up with the group, drop a gear to 4th, that s better I can still see them. They have to stop at the top of the hill and I catch up. Twisties over Walker Pass, that slows them down, then we start up the Greenhorn...race track? Oh yes there out of sight in no time. I miss the turn and have to go back, feeling like I just loaded Mike s gun we pull in at the Greenhorn Grill. What a nice surprise. That Bully (what s his name) is inside. Lunch is good, service good, the weather is changing. Getting ready to head back home and it's cold. The clouds are moist and heavy; looks like it could snow at any time. By the time we reach Kernville the group has to pull over and wait for me to catch up, more bullets for Mike. We don't see the group again after Kernville. Karl and Stan are at the top of Walker Pass. We take a break and all ride home together. This turned out to be a really good ride. Thanks Mike, you found a great place for the group to ride. Vikki won't let me order the headstone in the shape of a URINAL for you...yet Dwight 10

11 Greenhorn Grill Ride Whitney Portal Ride 11

12 Cold Springs Tavern Ride Morro Bay Ride 12

13 Rider s Edge The next Rider's Edge Skilled Rider Course is scheduled for Saturday, November 13th and Saturday, December 11th, This is a 6-7 hour class, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., which includes lunch. The class is conducted at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. Cost is $ If you are a current member of AV HOG or graduate of an AVHD Rider's Edge NRC you are eligibile for a $20.00 discount. Classes are limited to 12. Call the dealership at (661) to register for a class or for more information. For your convenience you may also register online at AntelopeValleyHD.com and click on the Rider's Edge link. Denyce Evert, Site Manager Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson/Buell Judy McCauley Show me the bugs in your teeth Keep Smiling for the camera!!! Activities Director Stan Austin What a wonderful year this has been! Frazier Park Beatty and Gold Point Palm Springs - San Diego - USS Midway Yosemite Ride Annual Picnic Cold Springs Ride Breakfast Ride to the Totem Cafe Relay for Life Biker's Blessing Sturgis Breakfast Ride to Whitney Portal Car Wash for Charity --- Women's Shelter First Memorial Ride for Wayne Geiger Morro Bay Valentine's Dinner Greenhorn Grill LOH TuTu Fun Ride to Solvang March of 1000 Flags Maturango Days Greg & Tracy Wilson's - Crazy Otto's State HOG Rally Still to Come!!!!!! Restore Your Cub and Our Fun, Fun, Fun, Christmas Party!!!! Get your tickets!!!!! Thanks to everyone for your friendship, great ideas, hard work and hopes for another great year!!! Judy Activities are the life of any club or group. If you have nothing to do and nowhere to go, then why belong to a club. We have a big challenge living here in Ridgecrest and that is, where do we go. Every place is not a short ride, it is a half-day ride; Bakersfield, Lancaster, Victor Valley and the list could go on. The other issue is weather. It is not the safest thing to go riding into the mountains on a motorcycle in the winter. The point is, where we can go that people will give up a half-day or more to go riding. Well we will be looking to you, the members to give us your ideas on where to go and what to do. I have had input that everyone likes the cabin fever run and that some would like the wine and roses rides back again. We have also had input for a Las Vegas trip. But what we also need is day rides, meals and places to see. So, think about your favorite places to ride and please pass them on to the board or me, (an is fine). We hope to have a planning meeting very soon to put these rides on our calendar. End of 2010 activities include Flex Thursday night cruise nights; General Meetings at the Carriage Inn on 13 November and 11 December and our Annual Christmas Party on 18 December, which is always a fun night is coming to a close, but the fun does not have to, check the calendar on the web site for activities. As always ride safe, keep your head up and the rubber down. 13

14 November Birthdays Debbie Ackeret Randy Brown Randy Geiger Crystal Liesman Dennis Linck Marc Sanders Rollin Sublett Greg Wilson December Birthdays Stan Austin Sr. Judy Gerard Robert Haber Karl Howard Robert Lindeman Mike Moore Dave Turbide 14

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17 Motorcycle Web Links Antelope Valley HD AV Hog Website HD Home Page Motorcycle Safety Foundation Ridgecrest Activity Group HOG Chapters Maps Harley Owners Group California DOT-Road & Highway Info 17

18 Store Hours Sunday/Monday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Tuesday Saturday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Service Hours Sunday/Monday Drop Off Only Tuesday Saturday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Desert Wind News 9236 Lime Ave California City, CA Nov/Dec 2010 Volume 16 Issue 6 Antelope Valley Chapter Ridgecrest Group Upcoming Events: After Meeting Ride Recover Your Cub November 13,2010 HAPPY THANKSGIVING November 25, 2010 AV Lunch Ride November 27,2010 AV Christmas Party December 4,2010 Ridgecrest Christmas Parade December 11, 2010 Palmdale Christmas Parade December 11, 2010 AV Toy Drive / Poker Run / Chili Cook-off December 11, 2010 Lunch Ride Summit Inn December 12, 2010 RAG Christmas Party December 18,