April 2015 - Iron Steed

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Chapter #2419
Volume 27, Issue 4 | April 2015
Evidence of
Recent Fun
Your Officers
Director’s Cut
Hello everyone,
I'd like to apologize for missing this month’s meeting but as you all know, life just gets in
the way of things you enjoy doing sometimes. After reading the minutes from the meeting it
seems it went very well and I'd like to thank Assistant Director Rich McDonald for filling
in for me. With that said, I'd also like to emphasize Rich's praise on the Crab Feed and for
all those who worked so hard to make it happen, Jenny McDonald, Jodie Cenis, Elisa Ballard, Jack Piper, Deb Allen and Dorothy Humphrey. Thank you very much.
For those of you that went on the LOH ride last weekend to the Charles Schultz Museum I hope you found it
as interesting as I did. He was a very interesting and talented person. Thanks Gay for yet another fantastic destination ride. Speaking of rides, I want to thank all those members that volunteered for the Marin/SF Marathon
coming up on the 26th of this month and a big thanks to Jim Humphrey for organizing it.
Oh and don't forget next month is Fiesta Days and we are signed up for the Fiestas Days Parade so if you're interested in riding your motorcycle in the parade contact Jack Piper at the next meeting. It should be lots of
fun. Well I guess I should let this come to a close and hope you're all enjoying this great weather. Ride often
and most importantly ride safe!
Question: What was the name of Charlie Brown‘s favorite
pro baseball player for whom he tried (unsuccessfully) to get
a bubble gum card throughout the 1970‘s?
The people to approach Larry with the correct answer at the
meeting will be entered to win a $25 gas gift card. The winner
will be drawn at the break during the meeting.
February’s Trivia: What six nation’s flags have flown over Texas?
Answer: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texa, Confederate States of
America, and the United States of America
Winner: Deb Owens
From Our LOH Leader—I wish to personally thank all the people who donated food to the Ladies Garage
night! It was a huge success and the food was terrific. the People who donated are Jim and Dorothy
Humphrey, Jade Carter, Steve Dulhaney, Tammy Williams, Becky Ortiz, Dori Valentime-Freitas, Chris
Jones, Jeanette Bissitt, and Patty Caspers. Thank all of you so very much for helping out.
Sunday April 12, we were planning to go to Daffodill Hill, but due to all the warm weather that had to be cancelled due to
all the flowers being bloomed out and the area closed. Instead we went to Santa Rosa to the Charles M. Schultz Charlie
Brown Museum. The day was beautiful and the rice very comfortable. The museum was extremely informative and I
enjoyed reading the comic strips and the background of them. Mr. Schultz was a very insecure man and it shows in his
strips. We had lunch at the shopping center across from the Museum and a very nice ride home. I think everybody had
a nice time. We had about 10 bikes and 18 or so people.
May 17 will be the date of our next ride going to the Oakdale Chocolate festival. Oakdale is down past Manteca and used
to have a Hershey's chocolate factory before things were consolidated due to the recession. The town took over the festival and there will be a variety of over 200 vendors. There will be unique arts and crafts, Chocolate Avenue with fudges,
truffles, chocolate ice cream, chocolate cheese cake and other assorted chocolate items. A variety of foods will be
served including Rockford Sausage, giant onion rings, smoothies, Chinese food and American items including hot
dogs. Pre-sale tickets are available online for $4 each through PayPal. The cost at the gate will be $6 with Seniors getting
a break at $5. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY and plan to join the LOH ride on the 17th of May.
Upcoming Rides & Events
May 2nd—Lord’s Prospects Black Jack
Run
Location: Iron Steed HD
Time: Registration 9am—10am
Raffle and food.
May 14th—Monthly HOG Meeting
Location: Stars Bowling Alley Vacaville
Time: 7pm
May 16th—Mt. Diablo Annual Poker Run
Location: 93 1St Ave. North Pacheco
Registration 8:30am
1st Ride Leaves at 9am
May 17th—Oakdale Chocolate Festival
See HOG Blasts for details
May 23rrd—Fiesta Days Parade
See Jack Piper at the next meeting to sign
up to ride in the parade
May 30–Sacramento Annual Poker Run
More Details to Come
BAD Rides: (Details to Come)
July 17—Iron Steed HOG – We had to choose a new
date for our run due to scheduling conflicts with other
BAD rides. As a result we will need to rename ours
this year since it will not fall during the Summer Solstice.
August 15—Redwood Run
September 15—San Jose
April Member Birthdays
Ron Allen, Craig Reynolds, George Schjelderup, Dori
Valentine-Freitas, Tina Marquez, Ken Caspers
Swabbies Lunch Ride
We hope spring is
treating you well. Our
calendar is getting
fuller as summer gets
nearer. Stay tuned to
your e-mails for blasts
about all the great activities we have
planned!
Raffle Winners
Winner
Item(s) Won (Donated By)
Dennis Sullivan
Mary Reynolds
Brook Tompkins
Jody Cenis
Gay Giles
Jo Gardner
KJ Caspers
$25 Gift Card (D)
$25 Gift Card (D)
HD Rug (C), HD Fleece Throw (C), HD Flag (C)
HD Coffee Mug (C)
HD Hat (C), HD Beer Glass (C)
HD Coasters (C)
Ladies Wallet (C), HD Emblem (C), 50/50
[D—Dealer, C—Chapter]
Safety—Group Riding
What are your favorite things about riding in a group?
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Companionship
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Safety in numbers – we are easier to see in a group
What bothers you the most about riding in a group?
 Other riders who don’t hold their line – fail to keep lines staggered and fail to maintain a
safe distance (2 seconds from the rider directly in front of you)
What are the most important hand signals to share when in a group?
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Slow down
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Stop
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Indicate road obstacles
What do you do when you encounter gravel?
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Slow down
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Increase distance
What should be the main concern of the group leader?
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Speed – ride leader should never ride faster than the slowest rider in the group
IRON STEED HOG Chapter #2419
C/O Iron Steed Harley Davidson
100 Auto Center Drive
2015 Officers and Staff
Director
LOH
Editor/Photographers
Historian
Larry Houchins
Gay Giles
Ashleigh Carter, Tammy Williams
Open Position
Asst Director
Activities
Webmaster
Safety Officer
Sgt-At-Arms
Rich McDonald
Deb Allen, Jim Humphrey
Open Position
Amanda Hightman
Craig Reynolds
Jack Piper
Secretary
Road Captian
Ambassador
Mary Reynolds
Mike Venning
Dwight Carter
Treasurer
Membership
Raffle
Jose Ortiz
Ron Allen
Jenny McDonald
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Motor Company, Iron Steed Harley
Davidson, and Iron Steed HOG
Chapter #2419 make no claims as to
the accuracy of the material within
this newsletter.