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1 Chapter #2860 H.O.G. March 2015 TALK Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter Newsletter 2015 Officers Onnie Massey, HOG Manager Georgia Nelson, Director director@spacecoast-hog.com Nick Galluzzi, Assistant Director asstdirector@spacecoast-hog.com Donna Miller, Secretary secretary@spacecoast-hog.com Charlie Burton, Treasurer treasurer@spacecoast-hog.com Mickey Goshen, Activities activities@spacecoast-hog.com Rich Orahood II, Head Road Captain headroadcapt@spacecoast-hog.com Grover Schaffner, Safety Officer safety@spacecoast-hog.com Nick Galluzzi, Merchandise merchandise@spacecoast-hog.com Ed Crampton, Membership membership@spacecoast-hog.com Bryan Brown, Editor editor@spacecoast-hog.com Kim Shaffer-Morgan, Ladies of Harley loh@spacecoast-hog.com Bill Roche, Webmaster webmaster@spacecoast-hog.com Allen Montgomery, Photographer pictures@spacecoast-hog.com Ken Gordon, Historian historian@spacecoast-hog.com Rosanne Haydusky, Hospitality & HOG Line hospitality@spacecoast-hog.com Wayne Cote, Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@spacecoast-hog.com Jeff Smead, Facebook Editor facebookeditor@spacecoast-hog.com The Director s Corner Hello, Friends! Can I say Shrimp Boil what a great turnout. Thank you to the 2014 Board for asking me to host this event and for the funds from Space Coast HOG treasury to pay for the costs above the money that each attendee was asked to pay. BIG THANK YOU to Charlie Burton, Howard Miller and Debbie Mumma. I got them into more then they anticipated! Being blonde, I miscalculated how many cookers/pots we needed so they improvised and no one was any the wiser and the shrimp and fixings were perfect! PLEASE take a moment to thank them for working so hard to ensure we had a great time. AND.. for those interested, you will find the recipe I use for my boil in the newsletter. I actually picked it up years ago at a Georgia State HOG Rally! February had 3 Key Note Events for our neighboring HOG chapters, we were close to winning the Chapter Challenge at the Seminole Event. As of this writing I am not sure how the Gainesville and Daytona Event attendance was but I am hoping it was awesome! The Raffle Ride was also awesome, with Jim Glazar and Pat Pellegrino winning a ride on the BiPlane. Since we had such awesome attendance we were able to pull two additional winners, John Roche and Cheryl Parravani won the additional drawings. The Syfy Ride is scheduled as I complete this article. Both of these rides were new ideas brought to Mickey by members trying to help us find new and creative places to go. At the February Board Meeting, presentations were made by three local organizations that are hoping to be selected as beneficiary of our Key Note Event which will be held on September 26, We vote at the March Board Meeting and will announce the benefactor at our March 14 th Membership Meeting. Then, it s off to work for those that volunteer to be on this committee. Charlie Anderson has agreed to be Chair for our Keynote Event this year. Kim Morgan has been busy arranging for our Picnic and Christmas Party. Mark your calendar, April 18 th for the Picnic (our April membership meeting that month will be cancelled in lieu of this event) and December 12 th for the Christmas Party. Also, Ladies, Kim is hoping to have LOH host a ride monthly, please contact her with ideas. Also, her PINK RIDE is going to be back in 2015!! March brings with it Bike Week and an overnighter to St. Augustine. I am looking forward to both of these events in addition to the other rides we are headed out on! Hope to see each of you on a ride soon! Ride Often, Ride Safe and Keep Smiling! Georgia Nelson

2 SPACE COAST HOG CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES January 10, 2015 SPACE COAST HOG CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES February 14, 2015 Meeting was brought to order by Georgia Nelson, Director, at 10:00 am. The Pledge of allegiance to the Flag was recited. Everyone said hello to their neighbors. A Motion to accept the chapter meeting minutes from the January 2015 chapter meeting. Motion was accepted and seconded. Carnations were handed out at the door to all the LOH ladies for Valentine s Day. The Director thanked Jim Glazar for doing that and reminded everyone that this was also the Dealerships Customer Appreciation day and a few people will have to leave the meeting early. Rockers were given to all Board Members. Assistant Director, Nick Galluzzi: Yearly Mileage awards were given for Retired members: First Gary; Second Jerry and Third Don S. For Working Members: First Bobbie, Second Jim G and Third Ken G. The Mileage Programs will no longer be continued for this Chapter. Only the National Mileage Program will still be going. Dates to remember: Inner Chapter Event Feb. 28 th in Daytona; Daytona Bike Week March 7-14; Louisiana Hog Rally April 9 th. April 11 th is the Police Law Ride which is escorted for the Police Hall of Fame where you sign up, Ride and then return back to the Police Hall of Fame for lunch. For those who cannot make it, at the next meeting, Alan Rainey (who organizes and sells the shirts) will be set up in Parking Lot at 11:30 am. He will be selling long sleeve, short sleeve and tank tops in Green for the low cost of $13, $15, and $20 varying on size. State Rally is Oct 7-10, information will follow. Secretary, Donna Miller: Gave report. Still inputting new & renewals, 520 members have already been posted. There are 2277 members on the National Hog Master List. Approximately 250 members may be deleted due to non -renewal of the National Hog Membership. New riders can attend 2 events as a guest, meeting or rides, and then they must join the Chapter as well as the National Chapter. National HOG membership costs $25 for Associate, $45 for Rider; Chapter is $20 per year. Waivers need to be signed for non-members. Treasurer: Report given Activities Mickey Goshen: The next Activities meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26 th at 6:00 pm at the Broken Barrel, 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Sign in Sheet out for the Ride to St. Augustine March 21 st and 22 nd. Candy Factory tour will be on the 21 st. You can make it a day ride or stay overnight at a reduced rate for the hotel. All Information is on the sign-up sheet. Gainesville Keynote Ride leaves at 8:00 am and NOT 6:30am. March 2 nd Jim Glazar is leading a mystery Breakfast ride. Two Pin rides for Daytona, Sunday 8 th and Wednesday 11 th. Howard will be doing a Full moon ride March 7 th which will be after customer appreciation day. LOH officer, Kim Morgan: LOH May 22 nd ride Picnic is April 18 th same place as last year (Pavilion), tickets $2. ea. Signing up is required so we know how many people are attending and to make sure we have enough food. You can sign up next meeting and the meeting after that. Our keynote event Charity Foundation will be announced at the next Chapter Meeting, Charlie Anderson has agreed to be our Keynote Chairperson. Last year from the teams efforts and dedication raised $9500.for the Haven for Children. Director Georgia Nelson: Thanked everyone that helped with the Shrimp Boil. Handed out a 25 ride patch to Tom J and Bev G (Bev not here, holding until next meeting), a 50 ride rocker to Bill F and a 450 Ride Rockers to Wayne & Cathy C. Membership Office, Ed Crampton: Introduced new people attending their first meeting; Dale Hoth, Dennis & Dorothy Salmon, Scott Avent, Bill Emmons, Monica Lemieux and Thomas Dierieg. 50/50 was drawn A Motion to adjourn the meeting was given and seconded at 10:50 am. Respectfully submitted: Donna Miller, Secretary

3 Activities Notes from Activities Howdy Ya all, First I want to thank everyone who joined me at a last Activities Meeting. The input has helped quite a lot and I look forward to seeing more of you as the months pass. It didn't hurt that the food was good and we a had a fun time. Please come to the upcoming meeting with a list of your hobbies! St. Augustine Candy Factory: The response to the initial announcement at our Feb Chapter Meeting has been very exciting (see, you should be at the meetings!). At the time of publication we have enough signed-up for two consecutive tours and as more information is received from Whetstone Chocolate Factory we will update you. If you choose to stay overnight (in a motel, NOT in the chocolate factory) a special rate has been negotiated with the Days Inn of St. Augustine.Please make your own reservation at , with the reduced rate being held until March 11th. Departure will be from McDonalds at I95 & Wickham Rd. KSU@7:30, North pick-up at Rte 46 rest area on Road Captain-Mickey Goshen. In this season of multiple Primary Events it s important to remember the pride and happiness we feel when our keynote event provides help to a worthy cause. That same feeling is what motivates our HOG Brothers and Sisters in other chapters, we should support them just as we appreciate their support. Lets demonstrate that we are not only a big chapter, but, big hearted as well. From the Director If you arrive at a ride late and group is ready to pull out simply jump behind the sweep until the next stop, then show road captain your current card or sign waiver and join the group! Until the road captain looks at your card or gets signed waiver you are not officially part of the ride but please... follow the sweep and join in as quick as we make the next stop. Bikers are Funny Too A young man walked into an insurance office to purchase coverage for his new Harley Davidson. Only one question on the application confused him. Do you have a lienholder on the vehicle? Looking confused, the new prospect said, I ve got kickstand, is that the same thing?

4 Did You Miss The Advanced Rider Training? We just had (January 17 th & 18 th ) Advanced Rider Training for both Bikes and Trikes. Seven men and women took the Trike Class and eleven men and women took the Bike Class. We were one person short of being completely full for both classes. One person had pneumonia and had to cancel out of the Trike Class and I had to cancel out of the Bike class because I had a stent in the heart 3 days before the class. Both of us are OK now, but we missed the classes. I would like to get two more classes on the books sooner than later, because I know there is interest. Because he had pneumonia, I know of one for sure on the Trike Class and two for sure on the Bike Class. Please look at the information below and let me know if you want to participate. Grove Schaffner Safety Officer Space Coast Harley Davidson HOG Advance Rider Training - Trikes and Bikes Cost $ Space Coast Harley Davidson Riders Edge Training Less $50.00 Mother Hog Safe Rider Skills Tuition Reimbursement 1/ Net $50.00 Both courses: are 1 day in duration 0800 to to 1300 lunch 1300 to 1400 can be during the week (Wed, Thu, Fri) or weekend will be scheduled to meet the Trainee Group s schedules will be held at Space Coast Harley Davidson require a minimum of six (6) trainees have a maximum number of trainees Trike eight (8) Bike twelve (12) Grove Schaffner, SCHD HOG Safety Officer, is attempting to schedule two separate Advanced Rider Classes, one for Trikes (three wheels) and one for Bikes (two wheels). Neither class can be scheduled until the minimum group size of six (6) Trainees have committed. Trainee commitment constitutes of $100 cash given to the Safety Officer. Checks will be accepted but cash preferred. A deposit check (made out to Space Coast Harley Davidson) for one hundred dollars ($100.00) As soon as either class reaches the minimum size, it will be scheduled. At this time we have the following commitments: Trike Class Two (1) Bike Class Three (2) Action Required: If you wish to participate, provide cash to the Safety Officer. First come, first serve. You can call Grove at , gschaff2@ford.com or safety@spacecoast-hog.com Safe Rider Skills Tuition Reimbursement Form: HOG_Safe_Rider_Skills_Form.pdf

5 February Ride Pics Shrimp Boil Raffle Ride SyFy Ride LOH Ride

6 March 2015 For up-to-date information, please call the HOG line at Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Daytona Bike Week Pin Stop (5) Chasing Pelicans (9) St Augustine Day 2 Lake County HOG Keynote (15) Breakfast Mystery (1) Board Meeting (2) Daytona Bike Week Pin Stop Pizza at Ryans (12) (6) Bok Tower (10) ($) Activities Meeting (13) Customer Appreciation Day (3) Full Moon Ride (4) Chapter Meeting (7) Post Meeting Lunch Ride (8) St Augustine Candy Factory (11) ($) Road Captain Info Session (14)

7 (RIDE TIMES=KICK STANDS UP! Arrive 30 minutes before!!!) 1) Breakfast Mystery Ride (CL) Depart SCHD Road Captain-Jim Glazar 2) Board Meeting (MB) Beef O Bradys-3030 Lake Washington Road, Melbourne Meeting begins at 7:pm, if you are eating please arrive at 6:pm. Led by Director Georgia Nelson. All Members Welcome!! 3) Space Coast Harley Davidson Customer Appreciation Day Enjoy Customer Appreciation Day at the dealership, 11:am to 3:pm, free food (while supply 4)Full Moon Ride (CL) ($) Depart Pineda Boat Ramp KSU@4:30pm, north pick-up Police Hall of A unique ride route will go to the Exploration Tower at Port Ca- 5)Daytona Pin-Stop (CL) Depart Pineda Boat Ramp KSU@7:30 am north pick-up 8:30am 10min. stop Rotary Park Titusville, RC Jim Glazar 6) Daytona Pin-Stop (CL) Depart Pineda Boat Ramp KSU 9:am north pick-up Rotary Park Titusville 10:am 10mi stop RC Carl Kelly 7) Chapter Meeting (OP) SCHD Coffee & LOH Road Captain New member orien- 8)Post Meeting Lunch (CL) Depart SCHD after the Chapter Meeting Lunch ride to The Burger Place KSU@close RC Mickey Goshen 9)Chasing Pelicans (CL) Last chance to join us (after two rain-out) on this five hour photo scavenger hunt for pelicans. Departs Rules are at a link 10) Bok Towers (CL) ($) Depart Waffle House (I95 & 192) South pick-up Pilot Station (60 & $12.00 regular admission, $18.00 Combo (gardens & es- 12) Pizza at Ryans (CL) Depart SCHD to Ryans Pizza in Cocoa Village overlooking the park. Road Captain Nick Galluzzi 13) Activities Meeting (CL) The Broken Barrel, 4700 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay, (it s National Chilli Day) Help make our rides and activities better and better. Led by Mickey Goshen, Activities. All Members Welcome!! 14) Road Captain info session Sat. March 28 Meet at Dennys on Palm Bay Rd 8:am for breakfast. Class following at the Dealership in the HOG room. All Members Wel- 15) Lake County Keynote (CL) Info To-Be-Announced Road Captain Shahmard Hakimi lasts),music, bikini bike wash and more. Mark your calendar! 1st Saturday of each month. Come out and support our sponsoring Dealer!!!! naveral. Express access to the Tower can be gained by providing the RC with $4.25 at sign in. Then a surprise dinner location. RC Howard Miller tation directly after the meeting. There will be a post-meeting lunch ride. on our website. tate). Possible parking fee. 11)St. Augustine Candy Factory (CL) ($) Please see the write-up in the activities section for details. come!! (CL) Closed events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest. (MB) Member events which are open to HOG Members only. (OP) Open events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members, National HOG members and other guests as desired. ($) Indicates a cost associated with the activity other than the meal.

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9 February Ride Pics Captain Butchers Day Of Ride Full Moon Ride Seminole HOG Primary Chapter Meeting

10 By Ken Gordon, Historian National Gypsy Tours The first National Gypsy Tour was held in 1917, as shown in the photo below from that year. Gypsy Tours were large rallies organized by local motorcycle clubs. In 1939, the tours kicked off on August 15th. The events usually included a motorcycle tour that ended at a park where games and competitions were held. Participants were awarded watch fobs and trophies were handed out for various categories at a national level. These categories included best dressed, highest percentage of military participation, highest percentage of female participation, most riders, and fastest times for racing events. Gypsy Tours were open to all and were social events that attracted thousands of participants. They were billed as a way to show the public the fun times that could be had on a motorcycle. Although the American Motorcycle Association set the official date for when Gypsy Tours would take place, individual motorcycle clubs were free to hold them anytime during the summer. Gypsy Tours attracted large crowds, but their popularity began to fade in the late 1950s.The tradition of events like the Gypsy Tours were never lost, though, as motorcycle clubs around the country still hold annual rallies and tours. Ref: explore/hd-history.html

11 Photo of the Month We did a group "Fly & Ride" trip to Monument Valley. A friend, following our lead, took a picture of us on our bike while approaching this historic site. Denise Ritche, wife of Jim, won 1st place when she later entered it in a Photo Contest. She also donated a copy of this very same picture to an auction event for Down Biker, Ron Cavendish. A special Thank-You goes to Jan Boileau, wife of Al, for capturing these memories.rosanne Haydusky, wife of Vinny P. S. All names mentioned were or still are members of Space Coast HOG If you have a picture you would like t see as Picture of the Month please submit it to bbhogeditor@yahoo.com. The secret committee will look at all the submissions and choose one for the news letter each month. Congratulations to this month Picture of the Month and thank you for sharing the beautiful picture and story. Editor s Note

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