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Volume 181 June-July 2014 Inside this issue: From the Director Letter from the Editor Making the Proper U-Turn 1 2 3 Around the Shop 5 Members Only Sale Coupon From our Chaplain 6 7 Legal Stuff 10

Kids are heading back to school and things tend to be a little busier until the routine settles in again. Football season is upon us. Three more state H.O.G.

Both look promising as far as things to do. Florida s Rally is in October; 22-25th. The Florida Rally begins on Wednesday and is 4 days instead of the usual 3 day event. It is in Ft.

We are planning on another designed for two-up riding in October November time frame when it is a little cooler. Moe s did a great job of handling our food for that event.

Thank you Diann Ragazzo and Beth Burrow for getting this set up. We have had several great rides recently including the World Wide Ride in June.

1 Volume 181 June-July 2014 Inside this issue: From the Director Letter from the Editor Making the Proper U-Turn Around the Shop 5 Members Only Sale Coupon From our Chaplain 6 7 Legal Stuff 10 Future Events 14 Officers Directory 15 From the Director; DIRECTOR S CORNER Well here we are near the end of summer. Kids are heading back to school and things tend to be a little busier until the routine settles in again. Football season is upon us. Three more state H.O.G. rally s coming up in the next couple months. September is the Georgia Rally in Columbus Georgia. The same week is the Mississippi Rally in Natchez, Mississippi. Both look promising as far as things to do. Florida s Rally is in October; 22-25th. The Florida Rally begins on Wednesday and is 4 days instead of the usual 3 day event. It is in Ft. Walton again this year, which was a good venue last year. The riding event we did in June seemed to go over very well; apart from the heat. We are planning on another designed for two-up riding in October November time frame when it is a little cooler. Moe s did a great job of handling our food for that event. Everything was included from the food, drinks and ice down to the forks, knives and napkins. We could have eaten anywhere with the type set-up. Thank you Diann Ragazzo and Beth Burrow for getting this set up. We have had several great rides recently including the World Wide Ride in June. Thanks go out to the many road captains for taking the lead and coordinating those. If you are interested in becoming a road captain, and we always need more, see myself or Head Road Captain, Doctor Dan Harrison. It is that time of year to start thinking about officers for the chapter for next year. If you are interested in any of the positions or want to nominate someone please let me know. I am starting the list. The chapter officers are, director, assistant director, treasurer, activities director, secretary, membership, safety officer, head road captain, photographer, newsletter editor, web master, ladies of Harley, chaplain, and historian. Your H.O.G. Director; Eddie

2 Page 2 Hog Caller LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Hey all! Summer is here!!! As all of you know we are in the midst of our summer riding season. The weather is hot and the road is buzzing with all kinds of summer activity. This means the road is extremely busy with everyone heading in different directions pursuing an extravaganza of activities. This time of year also brings our wonderful dog days of summer. With this comes the constant threat of afternoon showers. These come upon us at any time, most of which are in the latter hours of the day but don t count on that. These storms hit you fast and furious at times reeking havoc on your commute and yes...bring various kinds of danger along with them. It is to your advantage to be aware and prepared for these dangers. Most of us know, or should know that when rain first starts after many days of dry weather, it s when it s the most dangerous since there s a lot of oil and dirt on the road. Wait an hour or two for the rain to wash away the oil/dirt before riding since the road surfaces are at their slipperiest. If it s just drizzle, then the road will remain slippery. Also, white lines on the roads will have become ice rinks, metal plates/manholes are super dangerous, avoid them like the plague. Another thing to keep in mind is when riding and you see a colored rainbow on the ground, watch it. It s got nothing to do with the gay movement, chances are it s oil and it is NOT your friend. When you need to brake, apply more rear brake than normal. If your front wheel starts sliding you re done for, if your rear wheel slides you can easily correct. Do not brake strongly if possible. Brake gently. If you need to urgently apply your brakes, pump them so that you do not start aquaplaning. Railway crossing are to be taken as straight as possible. Remember the railway tracks are metal, and wet metal is slippery. Straighten your bike. Be VISIBLE! Give yourself plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Reduce your speed. If lightning starts, get off the road. It s just not worth it. Riding in the rain will at times be necessary, and you should not stop riding just because it is raining. Relax and enjoy the ride. You are after all riding a motorcycle and that is fun but please be mindful of the dangers. See you on the road! Ride safe! Special K

3 Volume 181 Page 3 MAKING THE PROPER U-TURN One of the most common questions asked by riders is how to properly make a U-turn on a motorcycle. The best way to learn how to make a U-turn is to practice in a parking lot using these instructions the same ones I use in my classes and in my book, "Ride Like A Pro." The following guidelines are for making a U-turn to the left. To set up your U-turn practice area, mark off a U-shaped area approximately 34 feet long and 24 feet wide. You can use chalk, cones, or tennis balls as markers. Put one marker in each corner of the U-turn and no more than two or three markers down each side. Keep in mind that you can set up the U-turn as wide as you care to. However, 24 feet is the size of your average side street. Pictured here is a rider making a U-turn in a coned-off practice area. The trick to the U-turn is to use a dip. Mark a pivot point about 12 feet from the end of your U- turn space. (See diagram below.) Hug the right side of your marked-off area, then just before you approach your pivot point, turn the bars quickly to the left, away from the pivot point, then to the right toward the pivot point. Once your front tire is heading toward the pivot point, quickly snap your head and eyes as far to the left as you possibly can. In other words, you re looking over your left shoulder.

4 Page 4 Hog Caller MAKING THE PROPER U-TURN(Cont d) The entire time you re performing the U-turn you need to be in the friction zone and have a little pressure on the rear brake. Your speed should be about 5 mph. Allow the motorcycle to lean as you turn the handlebars. You need only lean about as far as the bike leans when it s sitting on the kickstand. Don t ever look at the opposite side of the U-turn area. Even a split-second glance in that direction will cause you to steer the motorcycle toward the left side of the turn doing that will make your turn considerably wider than 24 feet. Most full-size cruisers can turn in 18 feet, meaning you have 6 feet of error. The most common mistake riders make during this exercise is looking at the opposite side of the U-turn instead of immediately turning their head and eyes as far to the left as possible. The second most common mistake is going too slowly and then attempting to turn with the bike straight up you must have a little momentum in order to lean the bike. Mistake number three is pulling the clutch in or releasing the throttle right in the middle of the U-turn. Doing either one of those two things will cause the bike to tip over, as gravity will pull you to the ground when there's no power to the rear wheel. Mistake number four is briefly straightening out the handlebars as the bike transitions to the left. Straightening out the handlebars, even for a split second, will cause the bike to go straight for two or three feet, which will cause you to lose space while making the U-turn. Hopefully these techniques will help you on your future road trips! Ride safe! Special K

5 Volume 181 Page 5 AROUND THE SHOP Around The Shop, School is back in session and it s about that time to get schooled on the new 2015 s that will be arriving the last week in August. You will definitely want to check out the new Road Glide. That s right, it s back!! We won t get many, so if you want one you better get with your salesperson, QUICK!! Summer is on its way out and cool is on its way in with the arrival of the new 2015 line up. Come in and visit the girls in the motorclothes department and redeem your $10 and $20 off coupons on our denim jeans. September is Hunger Action Month and Mobile Bay is working with the Bay Area Food Bank to make it a success. We will have barrels placed at the motorclothes department and the parts department if you are so inclined to make a donation. Throughout the month of September if you bring in 5 or more non perishable items we will take 15% off one licensed product of your choice (Motorcycles excluded). All donations will go to the Bay Area Food Bank. As some of you may be aware David and Jennifer McCrary will be leaving us. Their last day will be August 30th. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them both for their years of service and dedication to Mobile Bay Harley-Davidson and the community. We wish them well and all the success in their future endeavors. We have several 50 gallon oil drums that I need to get rid of. For $5 you can have one. If interested, see Rick Harkey. Of course we are still having our bike nights. Only 2 left before we break for winter, so please come join us for the last two bike nights. We also will be having our fall open house on September 13th. Our upcoming events are as follows: September 4th, 2014: Bike Night 5 till 8 pm with Conecuh Charlie s food truck and live music performed by the Tommy Morse Band. Donate 1 non perishable food item and receive a free beverage. If you have anything orange, wear it. It is the official color for Hunger Relief. As stated above, this is Hunger Action Month so we will wear the colors in support, tonight only. September 13th, 2014: Open House, 11am till 5pm with Chef Rob catering lunch, live music performed by the Meacham Motor Co. Band. Donate at least one non perishable food item and have lunch on us (Food for Food). October 2nd, 2014: Last bike night of the year, 5 till 8pm with Geaux Boy food truck and live music performed by the Tommy Morse Band. Guys, break out your parachute pants and girls pull out those leg warmers, because our last bike night will be 80 s themed. Even our staff will get in on the action. We will have a hula hoop contest, costume contest and other games. To enter the costume contest, come in your most authentic 80 s outfit. There will be judges and the winners will receive prizes. Can t wait to see our Joan Jett s, Lita Ford s and the Pat Benatar s just waiting to bust out. See you there. Rick Harkey

6 Volume 181 Page 6 MEMBERS ONLY COUPON

7 Volume 181 Page 7 FROM THE CHAPLAIN Carrot, Egg or Coffee Bean? You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that as one problem was solved, a new one arose. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She then pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me, what do you see?" "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. She brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, Mother?" Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity -- boiling water -- but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. "Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?" Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity? Do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become

Page 8 Hog Caller FROM THE CHAPLAIN (Cont d) hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart?

8 Page 8 Hog Caller FROM THE CHAPLAIN (Cont d) hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor of your life. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you changed by your surroundings or do you bring life, flavor, to them? ARE YOU A CARROT, AN EGG, OR A COFFEE BEAN?

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10 Page 10 Hog Caller JUNE MINUTES H.O.G June Meeting minutes: Eddie opened the meeting and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Michael Ann and the ladies from motor clothes showed off their new mesh ladies jacket with matching helmet and gloves. They also had summer shirts, white jeans, platform shoes and night wear. Keith showed off the men's summer collection shirts and textile jackets. He also showed off some Vintage oil cans that they have. Eddied talked about the after meeting skills course at Hank Aaron stadium then a Bar-b-que lunch from Moe's in the H.O.G. room. Free to all members and $15 for guest. He also talked about the World wide ride the next day headed to Ezell's. Jim showed off some of the new H.O.G. patches that he has. He mentioned several upcoming state H.O.G. rallies. He still has old H.O.G. merchandise on sale for $5. See him so he buy something so he can order some new merchandise. Jennifer let everyone know some name tags are in. She asked that you please check your National and local membership to make sure you are current. If you are not receiving s, see her to make sure she has your correct . Diane talked about the after meeting get-together, catered by Moe's. Hope everyone will stay and socialize. Joe talked about the after meeting skills course. Charley Gear will be at Hank Aaron stadium showing everyone how to maneuver curves, curbs, counter steering, etc. He also talked about "head and eyes". Where you look is where you will go. Ms. Forlisher with Life South let everyone know they would be accepting blood donations today until 4:00. She showed everyone the very cool shirt that all donors would receive, and asked that anyone who was able to please donate.

11 Page 11 Hog Caller JUNE MINUTES Cont d Amber asked for ideas for this year s charity. L.O.H. has talked about doing "H.O.G. wars" within just our group. Please let her know of a worthy charity that would like for L.O.H. to consider. Mike let everyone know the newsletter was on the web site. He also mentioned the different H.O.G. Facebook pages. Kevin mentioned the newsletter had been published and submitted. If you have any articles or stories you would like to share, please let him know. Dan asked that all new road captains see him for your patch. He talked about several upcoming rides. Please see the calendar on the H.O.G. website as well as our Facebook. If you have suggestions for rides, please see him. Chris talked about a ride to Glacier national park. More details soon. We had only 1 new member. Door prizes and 50/50 were drawn. Eddie adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Sherota Secretary

12 Volume 181 Page 12 JULY MINUTES H.O.G July Meeting minutes: Jim opened the meeting in Eddie s absence. Glen led everyone in the pledge of allegiance. Michael Ann and her helpers showed off the 1st shipment of men s fall collection including leather jackets. They have new women s jackets, riding boots, vests, performance shirts, sandals, helmets, tennis shoes, etc. She also mentioned MBH-D has a new Instagram page. Robbie T showed off the new Street 500 and gave all the specs on the bike. They have the 750 on the showroom floor as well. He gave a comparison on these bikes to others. Jim talked about some upcoming State H.O.G. rallies. Terri gave the treasury report. She announced some name tags have been ordered and asked if you wanted one to see her. Jennifer asked everyone to check their National H.O.G. membership to make sure you are current. Archie mentioned several members in need of prayers and asked that we keep all of our brothers and sisters lifted up in daily prayer. If you have any prayer request, please call or him. Diann thanked everyone who helped with the party after June s meeting. Joe talked about wet weather riding; traction, comfort & visibility. Streets are more slick, especially the stripes in the road. Try to wear reflective clothing for high visibility. Always keep your rain suit handy and pack on the top of your bags for easy access. Anti-fog wipes are good to keep your windshield, helmet shield and glasses clear and fog free. Amber thanked everyone who cooked for Alisa & Mike. She mentioned the next L.O.H. meeting will be August 4th at Carabba s.

13 Volume 181 Page 13 JULY MINUTES (Cont d) Mike talked about the website and different Facebook pages. Kevin announced the newsletter was posted. He is working on the next newsletter. If there are any stories or articles you would like to contribute, please send them to him ASAP. Dan asked everyone to check the calendar often for rides. Rides are scheduled all the time. He also mentioned the Facebook page to check for rides. Joyce asked all new members to see her after the meeting so she can take your picture for our website. We had 6 new members. Door prizes & 50/50 were drawn. Jim adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Tracy S. Sherota Secretary

14 Page 14 Hog Caller FUTURE EVENTS! Future Events to mark your calendar for: H.O.G. Meeting - August 20th Thursday September 4th - Bike Night with Conecuh Charlie s food truck and live music performed by the Tommy Morse Band September 13th - Open House 11am till 5pm with Chef Rob catering lunch, live music performed by Meacham Motor Co. Band October 2nd - Last bike night of the year 5 till 8pm

Page 15 2013 Chapter Officers Hog Caller Director Ed Burrow 251-649-3430 edburrow@msn.com Asst. Director Jim Sherota 251-209-1718 jsherota@aol.com Secretary Tracy Sherota 251-751-9869 tsherota@aol.

net Web Master Mike Wilson 251-680-2685 gtownfatboy@gmail.com Editor Kevin Kirby 251-709-7667 kkirby@prismsystems.com Ladies of Harley Amber Harrison 251-295-3440 amberharrison@bhggo.

15 Page Chapter Officers Hog Caller Director Ed Burrow Asst. Director Jim Sherota Secretary Tracy Sherota Treasurer Terry Gibson Activities Director Diann Ragazzo Chaplain Archie Thompson Web Master Mike Wilson Editor Kevin Kirby Ladies of Harley Amber Harrison Membership Jennifer Andrews Historian Paul Douglas Safety Officer Joe Piggott 251-xxx-xxxx TBA Head Road Captain Dan Harrison Photographer Joyce Heubach Utilize, Support and Know YOUR Chapter Officers All Local H.O.G. Chapters world-wide are about the members, the riding experience and the camaraderie gained from it. You are encouraged to get to know the officers of the chapter. They serve the chapter as a means of leadership. Knowledge is gained from their experience and fueled by the member s enthusiasm. We ask you for your support in many ways. First, give us feedback. Let us know what you would like to see or do with regard to the chapter. Second, send us via or call us with information you find that may be of common interest to most members. And finally, utilize the officers to make this YOUR chapter. They can speak from experience and provide most anyone some input. One thing about them. They are not afraid to talk! So make them!

DIRECTOR S CORNER. Inside this issue: Jan-March From the Director;

DIRECTOR S CORNER. Inside this issue: Jan-March From the Director; Volume 179 Jan-March 2014 Inside this issue: From the Director Letter from the Editor 2014 ABBA Shriner Biker Ball 1 4 5 Around the Shop 8 Members Only Sale Coupon From our Chaplain 9 10 Legal Stuff 14