Nov:Dec Squealer

CENTRAL
UTAH
HARLEY
OWNERS
GROUP
CUHOG
CHAPTER #2704
Central Utah Harley Owners Group Monthly Newsletter
Your Director’s Message:
Hi All!
Where has this year gone???
I’m guessing we’ll be hearing
Christmas music playing in
the stores soon (if you haven’t
already)!
Speaking of Christmas – your
HARD WORKING Officers are
planning a totally Awesome
Christmas Party this year!
Think “Pearl Harbor Day”. We
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plan to celebrate our freedom
and Christmas – Hawaiian
Style!
There will be the usual “white
elephant” gift exchange,
Harley Claus – Hawaiian
Style, raffles, gifts, food, FUN,
maybe an Hawaiian Shirt
contest?? Keep your eyes
open for more details on
Facebook (Central Utah
Harley Owners Group), via
Contents:
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Director’s Message..................1
LOH Officer’s Message...........2
Assist. Dir. Message................5
Webmaster...............................6
New Member Info....................4
CUHOG Officer contacts.........5
Calendars..........................7&10
Christmas Party Flyer..............8
BYU vs. Utah...........................9
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email, the web page (cuhog.org), and of
course the Squealer!
And by the way – have you noticed the
count down calendar on the webpage –
pretty AWESOME!
Tickets will be available SOON to purchase
for $25.00 each or at a huge discount rate
of $50 per couple :-)
For those available to help serve our
esteemed Senior partners (those that
produce the blankets/quilts every year) –
one of their Christmas luncheons is
December 16th @ 11 am(ish) at the County
Building on 100 S. University Ave. This is
an opportunity to serve those that have so
willingly served us throughout the year. As
I get more clarification on details – I will
pass along….…
Don't forget to check out our Facebook
page and "like" us so you'll receive
updates!
Mark your calendar for November 30 cuz
that's the last day to earn miles toward the
mileage contest! Be sure to take a photo of
your odometer and submit to Steve Caron
via [email protected].
Ladies of Harley Officer Greetings:
The motorcycle didn't spring full-blown into
this world. Rather, it evolved from the earlier
bicycle. Women loved bicycles for the
mobility and freedom they allowed. In fact,
Susan B. Anthony said, "The bicycle has
done more for the emancipation of women
than anything else in the world."
In the 1880s, bicycles were a huge fad.
Then, in 1885, Gottlieb Daimler made one
that had an engine. Strictly speaking, it
wasn't a bicycle, because it had four wheels
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instead of two. Two were safety wheels. This
bike went a magnificent and stately 12 miles
per hour.
An idea was born, and soon other motorized
bicycles were invented. Perhaps the first true
motorcycle was a charcoal fired two -wheeler
made in 1869 by Sylvester Roper of
Massachusetts.
Within two decades, motorcycles were being
mass-produced. The first such bike was the
Orient-Aster, which was made by the Metz
Company of Waltham, Massachusetts. This state
clearly loved its bikes. Another early cycle was
the beloved Indian, made by the Hendee
Manufacturing Company in Springfield,
Massachusetts. (Later, the company changed its
name to Indian Motorcycles.)
In 1902, Harley Davidson sold its first three
motorcycles, and soon there were dozens of
manufacturers. They had names like Marvel,
Exelsior, and Henderson. The Depression killed
off all but Indian and Harley, and soon only
Harley remained.
Women enjoyed the motorcycles as much as
they had enjoyed bikes. After all, they were
economical and fun. They also didn't have the
stigma that they acquired later. Early riders
were seen as adventuresome, not as outlaws.
In 1915, Indian motorcycles offered front
and rear shocks. Since these cushioned the ride,
people began to consider long-distance travel as
a real option. That year, a mother-daughter
team, Avis and Effie Hotchkiss, rode from New
York to San Francisco. They didn't take the
direct route. Instead, they meandered about,
covering 5,000 miles.
The next year, two society women in their
20s, sisters Adeline and Augusta Van Buren
bought a pair of Indian Powerplus Bikes. They
were the first people ever to climb up and down
Pike's Peak. They, too, completed a
transcontinental ride. Their 3,300-mile trip took
almost two months, and they had to contend
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not only with many unpaved roads, but also
with social mores. Once they were arrested
for publicly wearing trousers.
In the 1920s, Harley published a
magazine called The Enthusiast. It
sponsored Vivian Wales on a 5000 mile trip
to a Harley factory. Another early motorcycle
heroine was Bessie Stringfield, a.k.a. the
Motorcycle Queen of Miami . She made 8
solo-cross country trips and was a
motorcycle dispatch rider.
By 1940, the United States had its first
women's motorcycle club, The Motormaids.
Today, there are scores of such clubs. Anyone
who wants more information about the history of
women and motorcycles may want to check out
the book Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles,
and the Rapture of the Road. I haven't read it,
but I've read several descriptions of it and
looked at the table of contents on amazon.com.
It looks like fun.
For more Motorcycle news for visit http://
www.allaboutbikes.com
Bessie had started out with two strikes
against her: she was a woman and she was
African-American. At first, she couldn't even
get a motorcycle license in Miami, Florida.
However, a police officer interceded in her
behalf.
Motorcycles were also used in wartime,
which gave them a lot of public exposure.
About 20,000 Harleys were used during the
WWI. They were ridden by couriers, soldiers,
and others.
As motorcycle popularity grew, it was
only natural that some people became
highly skilled in its use. They showed off
these skills in motordromes, which had been
around since the turn of the century but
grew in popularity during the 1930s. A
motordrome often advertised itself as "A
Wall of Death."
Essentially, it was a giant barrel with a
platform on top for viewers. They could look
down on motorcyclists, who sped around the
inside of the walls, held in place by
centrifugal force. One of these early
daredevils was Margaret Gast, who billed
herself as "The Mile a Minute Gal." She was
not the only woman daredevil. May Williams
and Jean Perry also performed on the walls.
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Please take a
moment to
introduce
New Members
yourself to
someone you
don’t know at
the next event
and help
everyone feel
welcome.
There’s a good
chance they’re
just as nervous
being there as
you are about
introducing
yourself!
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Member E-Mail Subscription List
Many of you get the group’s occasional emails when they come out, but some of you don’t.
It is quite a job to keep up with all the changes that
take place with a constantly changing members
list. So, rather than trying to keep up with all the
changes, it will be your responsibility to subscribe to the list if
you have not been getting chapter-wide e-mails. Contact Wayne
Gardner our membership officer or Kim Woodward our Chapter
Secretary to be added to the email list. Info. on page 5 of this
newsletter. If you already get the e-mails, you don’t need to do
anything. Also, if you are on the list already, you can change
your e-mail address or password.
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“PRICELESS RIDES”
Each publica+on of the HOG magazine includes a sec+on called $100 Rides. It details a ride that someone has taken for under $100.00.
I would like to introduce you to the priceless ride. I’m sure you’ve been on one or two yourself; one of those memorable rides you’ll never forget. It doesn’t have to be a long journey; it could be a ride up the canyon to see the fall colors. It’s just one of those magical rides that can never be lost or taken from you.
Last month I wrote about the “PRICELESS RIDE” we took this year, back to Milwaukee for the 110th birthday celebra+on of Harley-­‐
Davidson.
We would like to hear from our Members about some of their “PRICELESS RIDES”. It could be as short as a paragraph or two, or even a mini saga, whatever it takes to open our minds to your adventure. If you have a picture or two to include, so much the beRer. Like they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words”.
If you submit an ar+cle we’ll be willing to give you prizes, just like they have on the “SNAPPLE” promo+on, absolutely nothing! You will, however, earn the respect and admira+on of your fellow riders.
So send those ar+cles to: [email protected], and include in the subject line “PRICELESS RIDES”.
P.S. Join us for the luau of a life+me as we celebrate our annual Central Utah Harley Owners Group Christmas party in a very special way this year. Fes+vi+es will start with a social hour at 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 7th 2013, followed by dinner and exchange of WHITE ELEPHANT GIFTS (Par+cipa+on in white elephant exchange is op+onal). So set your calendars now and join us at Timpanogos Harley Davidson 555 South Geneva Road, Lindon Utah. Tickets may be purchased at the Dealership for $25.00 per person, beginning Nov. 1st, 2013. Assistant Director,
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Chapter Officers - 2013
Dealer Representative
Rick Story - 434.4647
Director
Janice Richardson - 376.3310
Assistant Director
John Wharf - 372.5331
Secretary
Kim Woodward - 318.3513
Treasurer
Teri Wharff - 361.0070
Activities Director
Hugh Heindel - 768.4527
Webmaster
Fred Champneys - 520.4701
Newsletter Editor
Shiela Heindel - 768.4527
Membership Coordinator
Wayne Gardner - 362.3288
Historian
Lisa Ehlers - 623.2724
Photographers
Lisa Ehlers, Shiela Heindel,
Chapter Members
Safety Officer
Steve Caron - 367.3494
Ladies of Harley Officer
Carolyn Ellsworth - 949.5198
Head Road Captain
Steve Caron - 367.3494
Road Captains
John Wharff, Janice
Richardson, Kim Woodward,
Duane Adams, Paul
Richardson (Sweep)
The Central Utah Chapter greatly
a p p r e c i a t e s T I M PA N O G O S
HARLEY-DAVIDSON for their
sponsorship. Also, a big thank
you to those who volunteer their
time to make this chapter great!
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Lindon, Utah, Janice Richardson, Director
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Dress for the Crash, Not the Ride
Have you ever noticed why most sports bike riders wear jackets full of armor (leather or mesh), long pants,
boots, full face helmet, eye protection and gloves… besides the fact that they are typically traveling at the
speed of light.
Not too long ago I joined the biker population that has “gone down”. As I entered the southbound I-15 onramp, I observed what appeared to be a trail of water that had leaked from a recently preceding vehicle.
Wanting to be at freeway speed by the time I reached the top of the ramp, I got on the throttle of my Road King
and immediately realized that trail of water was not water at all… it was diesel fuel.
In a millisecond, my rear end was coming around me on the left, and before I knew it, my bike and I were
sideways on the asphalt spinning a 360. My first thoughts (besides, “Oh shit”) were concerns that my friends
behind me had more sense than I did and were not about to replicate my situation, or worse, run over me.
A few months before that episode I decided to invest in new riding gear. The new Switchback fabric jackets
that Harley was starting to carry in the store fascinated me. Toasty warm in the winter, waterproof liner, a cool
circulating mesh in warm weather, and full of armor. I liked it so well that I also purchased a similar pair of
riding pants and a flip-up helmet to cover my noggin. I believe I looked like the Pillsbury Dough Boy.
Could this crash have caused me a lot of hurt? You bet. Did it? No it did not, and for several reasons. First,
the engine and saddlebag guards did their job and protected all my painted surfaces from any damage. Second,
although I was on the ground with my bike, I tucked in close, stayed on it, and rode it out. Third, and most
importantly, I was dressed for the crash. With the exception of a small abrasive tear over the top of the armor
covering my right knee, no damage and no injury resulted.
We have probably all heard the saying that there are only two types of motorcyclists: those who have gone
down, and those who are waiting to go down. Well I am happy I got that out of the way. Although I do not
agree of Utah’s lame helmet laws that only regulate those under 18, I do believe that wearing protective gear is
a choice we each have a right to make. For me, the choice is to keep my head and body functional for a very
long time. Unfortunately, too many lives have been lost during motorcycle crashes that likely would not have
been had the rider been wearing all the right safety gear… my own son was one of those just last year.
I hope you give some thought as to how you prepare yourself and your bike before leaving the garage. Take an
advanced riders course every year before the riding season gets into full swing. T-CLOCK your bike before
rolling out of the driveway. Most importantly, make sure you are dressed properly so you return home to your
family safely and in good health.
Tip of the day: When turning, use these four steps for better control: SLOW, LOOK, PRESS, and ROLL.
Fred Champneys
CUHOG Webmaster: www.cuhog.org
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November 2013
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Phat Wednesday
TemptAsian in
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at Timp 6pm -eat at
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Officers Meeting
Blue Plate Diner
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Veterans Day
Happy
Thanksgiving!
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Any comments questions or suggestions for this newsletter should be addressed to [email protected] © 2009 CUHOG
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Join us as we celebrate
Christmas
Hawaiian style!
Mele Kalikimaka!
Place: Timpanogos Harley-Davdison showroom floor
Date: December 7, 2013
Time: Social Hour at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
(Brought to you locally by J Jelly Catering)
Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt or muumuu & be
prepared to have fun with your C.U. H.O.G. friends!
We will have a White Elephant gift exchange, so start digging in
your closet & dresser drawers for that perfect “makana.”
(makana=gift in Hawaiian - you must bring a gift to participate in the gift exchange)
Sit on Harley Clauses lap and get your picture taken!
We will announce our Mileage Award Winners and there will be
plenty of prizes to give away.
$25 per person
Sign-up at
Timpanogos Motor-Clothes Counter
Sign-ups begin November 1 & will end December 3, 2013
BYU vs. U of U
Are you a BYU fan or a Ute fan? If so we have a raffle for you. We have put together two Amazing gih/raffle baskets with everything Sports fans love! One basket is filled specifically for U of U fans and one basket filled just for BYU fans. Both baskets are filled with items such as shirts, hats, flags, fleece throws, and even flash drives just to name a few, all with your team’s logo on them.
One of the most fun and most aRended rides each year is the Central Utah Harley Owners Group Charity Quilt Ride (you old +mers will remember this ride as the Tony Brooks Memorial Ride). This ride is a special one where we deliver quilts to the Pediatric Units of the Utah County hospitals. The blankets and quilts always put smiles on the faces of those children that have to spend +me in the hospital. They choose their favorite quilt or blanket from a myriad of colorful quilts and blankets created from material with many fun paRerns and characters. When they are released from the hospital they take their special quilt or blanket home with them.
Why, you ask, did I men+on a Sports Raffle Basket and a brightly colored blanket given to a sick or injured child in the same Squealer ar+cle? Because, as in past years, we have enlisted the help of Utah County’s most amazing Senior Companions and Foster Grandparents to create, quilt, or sew (which I do not do) the blankets for our Annual Quilt/Blanket Run. We always supply the material and supplies from our CUHOG budget.
As I men+oned, this Annual Ride is the most rewarding, fun, and well aRended charity ride of the CUHOG riding season each year in July. This year we are aRemp+ng to raise even more money for the material and supplies for the sweet seniors to make our quilts/
blankets. That is where you and the raffle baskets come in. Beginning November 1st you have an opportunity to buy a raffle +cket for your chance to win the ul+mate Fan Raffle Basket! All proceeds will go to the quilts/blankets and seniors.
We will have the baskets on display and +ckets on sale at Timp Harley each Saturday in November and also at our Christmas Luau on December 7th. The drawing will be at the Luau so get your +ckets early and join us on December 7th! Not just for the Luau but for the second most aRended Charity Ride of the year that morning – The CUHOG Annual Toy Run – where we deliver new donated toys to the Pediatric Units of Utah County Hospitals for those kids who have to spend December and Christmas in the hospital.
As always, THANK YOU for your dona+ons to our two annual Charity Rides! Teri Wharff
Treasurer
Nov/Dec 2013
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December 2013
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New Year’s
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Merry
Christmas!
Remember Squealer Articles for January.
Harley-Davidson, Harley Owners Group, H.O.G., L.O.H. and Ladies of Harley are registered trademarks of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
Any comments questions or suggestions for this newsletter should be addressed to [email protected] © 2009 CUHOG
Nov/Dec 2013
Sponsored by Timpanogos Harley-Davidson, Lindon Utah
Janice Richardson, Director
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