N.J. RETREADS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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1 January/ February, 2018 News/ Recap Pictures 2 Breakfast Schedule More Party Pictures 2018 Renewal Appl Mid-Atl. Rally 2018 International 7 Tips, Trips and Trivia 8 January Birthdays... Ed Fox - 3 Jean Ritter - 3 Jerry O Keefe - 4 Dan Pinto - 4 Pat Mitchler - 4 Jeff DiStefano - 5 Clare Anderson - 6 John Sheldon - 7 Ken Kidder - 8 Carl Murphy - 8 Joe Curley - 9 Dennis McFerren - 11 Bob Bennett - 12 Betty Arnold - 15 Dean Ruble - 16 Don Shur - 18 John Crowther - 22 Hugh Crowther - 22 Wayne Mullin - 23 Kit Walton - 28 Get Well Our long time member, Fred Josephsen is now recovering from multiple problems stemming from a bad fall. We wish Fred a speedy recovery. N.J. RETREADS MOTORCYCLE CLUB News and Recap Members, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and looking forward to a joyous New Year. Happy 2018! The ever unpredictable weather had its ups and downs the past couple of months. Every time we were able to ride..was an up. Having to cancel our Fall Color Ride (twice) was a down. The annual Retreads Holiday Party was a blast. Our attendance was the best in many years. We had 88 registered members. Martin s did a great job. The event went on without a hitch. Thanks again for everyone s participation and special thanks to Sam and Dale Beloff for their help prior to and during the party (with 50/50 sales). (Pictures on Pages 2 & 4) Holiday Party Winners: 50/50 - Al & Sandy Lisicki Multiple winners for the gifts of the Chinese Auction, these included Alice Dougherty, Tom Davies and Val Michealis, who won the free Mid-Atlantic Rally registration. The winner of the Early Bird renewals contest was Dan and Dot Pinto. We are already looking forward to the Holiday Party in I think we can break this year s record! The Ride for the Vets, held on November 5th, had fewer Retreads as a result of bad weather forecasting. The weather was terrific! Again, you can t predict the course of Mother Nature. The highlight of the day was the presentation made to our Vietnam Veterans by Quilts of Valor. Congrats to all the recipients, which included some Retreads members amongst those of the American Legion #352 Renew your Membership As we near the end of the 2017 membership year, I m thankful for the continued support of our members. Your response to the call to renew your club membership for 2018 has been great. I want to thank everyone for getting your apps mailed in early to allow the new 2018 cards to be mailed out before January. A special thanks to Paul Giunta for helping with the membership mailings again this year. Also, a big thanks to Membership Coordinator Jim Doc Dougherty. As a reminder, all 2017 memberships expire at the end of December. Please Renew February Birthdays... Marty Long - 1 Patricia Pearcy - 1 Mike Black - 1 Paul Giunta - 1 Shawn Connery - 2 Jennifer Krug - 2 Al Swiger - 4 James Murphy - 4 Walt Chattin - 6 Tom Murray - 7 Jerry Wall - 7 Robert Mayer - 9 Spy Voutsinas - 12 Beverly McCurnin - 14 Madilin Kenney - 14 Dot Ormsby - 16 Steve Black - 24 Frank Impagliazzo - 27 New Members Darin Dudash and Christine Redio of Berlin, NJ Ed Fox and Valerie Sire of Westhampton, NJ Cook s Night Out Where: Pegasus Diner Date: February 20th Time: 5:30 PM We re coming back to an old favorite. A decision to keep the location central to minimize those February weather conditions. As usual, please notify me of your attendance by Friday, February 16th Thank You

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3 P a g e 3 N. J. R E T R E A D S M O T O R C Y C L E C L U B Issues I s s ue 16 and 2 SUNDAY BREAKFASTS December 31 (New Year s Eve) Deepwater Diner, 449 Shell Rd., Carneys Point January 7 Swedesboro Diner, Kings Hwy., Swedesboro WEDNESDAY BREAKFASTS January 3 January 10 January 14 January 21 January 28 Hollywood Café, 940 Mantua Pike Woodbury Heights January 17 Elmer Diner, Rt. 40, Elmer January 24 January 31 Ride Schedules Weather Permitting, Rides Leave After All Breakfasts Sunday - 8:00AM (Ride leaves at 9:00 ) Wednesday - 7:30 AM (Ride leaves at 8:30) SUNDAY BREAKFASTS February 4 Swedesboro Diner, Kings Hwy., Swedesboro February 11 Elmer Diner, Rt. 40, Elmer February 18 February 25 Harrison House, Rts. 45 & 322, Mullica Hill March 4 ********* WEDNESDAY BREAKFASTS February 7 Elmer Diner, Rt. 40, Elmer February 14 February 21 February 28 Elmer Diner, Rt. 40, Elmer March 7 *********

4 The International Retreads Rally will be held in Spearfish, South Dakota in The rally will run from July 29 thru August 1. Many Retreads members have been talking about revisiting Spearfish ( last rally held here in 2009 ). We will be planning/organizing a group ride to South Dakota. More information will be communicated in the coming months. Please save sufficient time frames in your calendar for this memorable trip. Just a few more pictures from the Retreads Holiday Party 2017

5 Southern New Jersey Retreads 2018 Application/Renewal Form Retreads Motorcycle Club International, Inc. AMA Charter 3233 Visit us at to learn about our group. Please Type or Print Clearly Date Applicant Co-Applicant Renewal New Member Sponsored By Important: MUST BE SIGNED BY APPLICANT AND CO-APPLICANT, if any. By voluntarily applying for membership, I understand that the Retreads cannot assume responsibility for any aspect of my safety. I understand the sport of motorcycle riding has an inherent safety hazard. I also understand that my participation in any Retread activity is strictly voluntary and further, I release and hold harmless the Retreads from any loss to my person or property. Applicant sign: Co-Applicant sign: ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* If renewing you may skip any further entries UNLESS there are changes to the information below. Be sure to sign above. Address Cell # City State Zip Phone County Applicant s Birthday / / Co-Applicant s Birthday / / AMA number(s) if members Co-Rider Occupation Co-Rider Occupation Make of Motorcycle(s) Other MC club affiliations Please return entire application to: Jim Dougherty 244 Clarkstown Road ; Mays Landing, NJ Membership: $20 couple, $15 single amount enclosed $ Please make check payable to: New Jersey Retreads MC Administration use only. Card(s) # issued Date Card(s) # issued Date Check #

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8 * Recognized around the world as a leader in crash helmets manufacture for both on the race track and road, ARAI was actually a hat making company founded in Japan in 1926 making headgear for the construction industry. Company founder Hirotake Arai was once a motorcycle stunt rider and the company is still privately owned today and run by the third generation of the Arai family. * BMW was the first manufacturer to patent and use telescopic forks on its R12 in 1932, yet ironically does not use the system on its big bikes today. And although BMW claims it has been making Boxer twin engines for its bikes since 1923, production actually stopped for a few months in 1986 when the company thought all of its bikes in the future should have triples and four-cylinder engines. Customer demand persuaded BMW to continue with the Boxer and the production line was re-started again. * In 1946 Honda began selling pushbikes fitted with twostroke 50cc generator engines originally designed for use with army field telephones. And 46 years later on it launched arguably the most technically complex production motorcycle ever made with the 1992 Honda NR750. The NR boasted oval pistons with two con rods and eight valves per cylinder. Designed initially as a race bike, Honda made 300 road-going versions of the NR and at the time it was considered one of the most expensive motorcycles you could buy. Motorcycle Tips Trips and Trivia * The first company that advertised its motorcycle s top speed of over 100mph was Brough Superior that made the claim for its SS100 in Considered even today to be innovative and beautifully designed machines, Brough motorcycles were the first to have prop stands, twin headlights, crash bars, interconnected silencers and 1000cc v- twin engines. Every SS100 was road tested (yes on public roads) to check that it could reach 100mph. If it didn t it was returned to the factory for further work. * Engineering genius and owner of Brough Superior, George Brough, also wrote all of his company s advertising copy describing his motorcycles as atmosphere disturbers. * The longest distance riding a motorcycle in 24 hours is 2,019.4 miles and was set by American L. Russell "Rusty" Vaughn at the Continental Tire Test Track, Uvalde, Texas, USA, on 10 August Vaughn used his own 2010 Harley- Davidson FLHTK Electra-Glide Limited for the attempt and completed 238 laps of the test track and earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. * ( Rusty may have been related to Jeff DiStefano ) * Did you know that modern sports bike tires do not contain any actual rubber? The tread of a tire is composed of synthetic rubber, which has been compounded to give a compromise between durability and traction. New Jersey Retreads Jim & Andi Wells 362 Beachwood Drive Galloway, NJ Happy Valentine s Day