Summer_2011_HOG_Newsletter

Newsletter
Crystal City HOG Pen’s official
Vol. 2 No. 2
Corning Chapter #2077
Published when possible H.O.G. Newsletter
More than 800 bikes pre-registered for the NYS H.O.G. Rally in July
The 2011 New York State H.O.G. Rally will take place from July
7-9, 2011 at the Ramada Geneva Lakefront and the lakefront park.
This event will bring 2000-3000 participants to Geneva! More information about the event will be available soon and you can visit
www.nystatehogrally.com.
Also happening on this weekend in July is the Geneva BID Twelfth
Annual Cruisin’ Night & Block Party in downtown Geneva on
M
essage from
Paul
The Ride for the Red is taking shape
very nicely. We have 11 major sponsor’s
and several associate sponsor’s that have
donated so we can get new tee-shirt’s
printed for this year’s event. We have received an order for the first 250 shirt’s of
various sizes, which we plan on pre selling at a few of our sponsor’s that have
expressed interest in helping us out.
Poster’s are printed (see next page).
Look for them to start appearing locally
in mid July. You will be able to pre-register for the ride on the Red Cross web
site at www.gsredcross.org.
The shirts will cost $20 each, regardless of size. So if you know anyone who
would like one they can purchase them
form the following places:
John Himmelreich is working on a
sponsor’s “thank you” board as is he is
also coordinating the door prize donations. So if you have someone you know
or a business that would like to be a part
of the day, please get their door prize to
John. That way they will be recognized
on the board for their donation.
ABV Paintball, The Stockyard Grill,
Allstate Insurance ( Janet Bauter Agency), Sandlot Sports Academy and Paul’s
Furniture Repair ­— or contact any club
officer.
If anyone would like to help out for the
day on September 3rd, just let me or
another officer know. Let’s make this a
must event for everyone to put on the
calendars . . . this year and every year!!!
Don Benedict has contacted many free
web sites and posted our event info on it.
He is updating them as new information
becomes available. If anyone has a web
site that they think will help us get the
word out please let Don know.
Ride safe Ride often!
Paul Simonson
July 8th from 5-10 pm. Last’s years Cruisin’
Night event brought over 6,000 people to
downtown Geneva! Enjoy live music on
two stages, Wine Alley, food vendors, merchandise vendors, activities for children!
Contact the Geneva BID at 315-789-0102
for more information
Barbara O’Bine says, “The HOG motto,
Ride and have fun is our goal for this weekend. Of course, none of this happens without the army of volunteer members who
generously give of their time to assist with
all of the behind-the-scenes jobs. Many of
you have already signed up to volunteer.
Thank you in advance if you’ve already volunteered. If not, we need your help.
We’re asking for a two hour commitment
to help with jobs like registration, parking,
checking wristbands or greeters. And in
return, we have designed a special bandanna which will be given to volunteers only.
This will designate you as a volunteer and
also serve as a small token of our thanks.
Please consider helping out for a couple of
hours, you’ll be glad you did. Simply contact Mike Ryan, our Volunteer Coordinator
at [email protected]. •••
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Ride for the Red
September 3, 2011
Last year’s Ride for the Red saw 116 participants tour Steuben County. We look forward to a more significant turnout this year, considering we have had more time to plan. We are also looking at including a car show to broaden community participation. Plus Wegmans on
the Friday before is hosting a clambake and pulled pork event in their parking lot to promote Ride for the Red.
We want to get as many vendors as possible to participate on Saturday at American Twin H-D, so please sign some up. Vendor forms
can be obtained from George Coxe. The cost is $50 and so far we have signed up the vendors listed below. •••
Major Sponsors:
Allstate Insurance - Janet Bauter/Tami Dowdle
American Twin H-D
Greater Steuben American Red Cross
Multi-Media Business Printers
Nationwide - Green Insurance Agency
Pierri’s Central Restaurant
Pyramid Brokerage Company
Stockyard Grill
Swarthout Recycling L.L.C.
Wegmans
Your Money Matters - Mike & Kellie Dinich
Associate Sponsors:
ABV Paintball
AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Beartown Road Beverage
Bruce C. Clary Insurance
Deck’s Auto
Jelly Beans the Restaurant
Fazzary’s Liquor Store
Fox Auto Group
Glen Region Corvette Club
Keep You In Stitches
Modern Color Collision & Paint
Orr’s Floor Covering
Paul’s Furniture Repair
PrimalGlassWorks.com
ProTouchCustoms.com
Sandlot Sports Academy
Scentsy Wickless Candles
Tallman’s Dept. Store
Tattoorolo
Williams Auto Group
Out of the Darkness Suicide awareness walk — September 10, 2011
This year’s walk and Harley ride will be held on Saturday, September
10th at Craig Park in Painted Post — same location as last year. 18
bikers left Craig Park after the 2010 walk to enjoy an 88-mile ride
to Canisteo, Greenwood and ending at American Twin.
2010 Walking with Terry team
Final count for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(AFSP) event held on 9.11.2010 was $16,102! According to Renae Carapella, area director for AFSP-WNY, “We had a total of 17
teams with 181 participants. Between the Walking with Terry team
and the motorcycle ride, a total
o f
$1720 was raised. This included a $100 check from our H.O.G. Chapter, bringing the ride total to
$390. The ride donations were kept 100% locally per the club’s request.”
The ride is dedicated to the memory of Corning H.O.G. member Terry Nist-Doud (previously NistCherkis) who was a suicide victim on October 12, 2009.
Mark your calendars to participate again this year. More information on the Team participation and
ride to follow. •••
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Nation of Patriots Tour
June 7, 2011
Portions of this article written by Rick Barrett of the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
Corning H.O.G.® Chapter and American Twin had the pleasure of welcoming the Nation of Patriots flag
from the Arkport Chapter on Sunday, June 5th. Thirteen Corning members then transferred the flag to the
Binghamton H.O.G. chapter and dealership. As many as 150,000 riders nationwide are expected to participate
in the 2011 Nation of Patriots tour that began Saturday, May 28th, at Wisconsin Harley-Davidson in Oconomowoc.
One Man’s Vision: 100,000 Answer the Call
“Riders will carry our nation’s flag city-to-city through all 48 continental
states over the ensuing 100 days in an effort to honor America’s past, present and future Armed Forces and their families,” said Bill Sherer, founder
and executive director of the Nation of Patriots.
The idea for the larger Nation of Patriots tour came to Sherer while on the
road. “I was all alone on my bike somewhere in New York State when I
realized that my voice was not strong enough to reach coast to coast or all
the way to our men and women overseas,” he said. “This is why I decided to
undertake this effort. I wanted to include as many proud American voices
as possible to stand with me in a unified and collective salute of appreciation to the U.S. military.”
Arkport Harley delivering the flag to
American Twin (Photo provided by Jim Crooker)
Corning H.O.G. chapter 2077 donated $100 to the organization, which
will be used to augment funds raised throughout the tour for distribution
to the families of wounded veterans.
Paul Koekebacker
accepting the flag from
Arkport’s HOG member
Sherer was the lone rider and flag bearer on the 2009 Patriot Tour, traveling through all 33 states east of the Mississippi on his Harley-Davidson
motorcycle and, at his own expense, raising awareness and money for
the families of wounded veterans. He ended the tour in Milwaukee and
worked with the VA Hospital there to direct the money he had raised to
military families. More than 100,000 riders across the U.S., many of them
veterans, answered the Nation of Patriots’ call early in the spring of 2010
and volunteered to take part in the second annual Patriot Tour.
Background: Founded in 2009 by Bill
Sherer, the Nation of Patriots is an independent, non-partisan 501(C)3, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to
provide financial support to the families
of wounded men and women who have
volunteered their lives in the preservation, protection and future of the United
States and its citizens. More information, donor opportunities and a complete
Nation of Patriots tour schedule can be
found at www.nationofpatriots.org.
For more Journal Sentinel coverage of
Harley-Davidson Inc. and motorcycling,
go to www.jsonline.com/harley. •••
Great showing from the Corning HOG Chapter
Paul Koekebacker presenting
the flag to Binghamton’s H.O.G.
member Don Rauschmeier
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American Twin Receives Award
Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence . . .
American Twin has been recognized by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2010 Model Year and awarded the company’s most prestigious Bronze Bar &
Shield Circle Award based upon an evaluation of customer satisfaction, motorcycle and related product
sales, well trained and knowledgeable staff, their facility, and other dealership measures.
Over 680 dealerships were rated by Harley-Davidson using a predetermined set of criteria and only the
top 72 highest ranking dealerships were presented with the Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence
Award at ceremonies during Harley-Davidson’s annual Summer Dealer meeting event.
Caryn Friedlander says,“We are excited and proud to have earned a Bar & Shield Award from the Motor
Company for excellence. We have worked hard to exceed our customer expectations wherever possible
and to earn their trust and friendship. We will continue to pursue this goal with a passion to ensure we earn our customer’s business
everyday of the year! •••
Valued Customer Program
Cards are available from the dealership which will track your purchases. Once you spend $1,000 (sale items are not included) at
American Twin, you get 15% back in the form of a $150 gift card. •••
H.O.G.® V-Twin Win sweepstakes
You’ve got friends who ride, right? Probably even some who ride something that’s not a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. Well, here’s
your chance to put one of those unfortunate few on a brand-new Street Glide® – while winning a second new Harley-Davidson®
motorcycle to add to your own collection. That’s right: two brand-new Harley® motorcycles. And an unbeatable opportunity to turn
someone’s life around. Simply enter at https://vtwinwin.harley-davidson.com/.
You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail each time one of your friends accepts your
invitation to participate, and completes his or her entry. Remember, your entry
isn’t complete until they enter.
Want to increase your chances to win? Invite more non-Harley® riding friends to
enter! Remember, the more friends you enter the better the chances are for you
and a friend to win a pair of new Harley-Davidson® Street Glide® motorcycles.
You can invite more friends any time
between now and July 31st.
In addition to being entered in the
Sweepstakes, when your friends accept your invitation, they will also receive a complimentary copy of HOG®
magazine – along with an invitation to
ride with H.O.G.® on Million Mile
Monday! •••
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Don Benedict in His Own Words
Determined to win 1st place at Skin & Steel . . .
It all began with a simple oil change. Four years ago I was getting my 2001 Low Rider serviced at Total Cycle in Henrietta when I noticed a couple of plaques and trophies displayed while I was waiting. They came from the Skin & Steel Bike Show where my personal bike
service expert, Mike Papa, had shown his bikes every year for the last 4 years prior and won or placed 2nd in his classes. There is where I
caught the bug. I looked at my Low Rider and said “I could show my bike too.” Then the transformation started.
The first year in 2008 was the carb, an S & S Super E, and changed the wheels from spoke to custom polished aluminum billet wheels,
polished her up believing I had a chance to place. I was in for a rude awakening. My first year entering, there were over 100 bikes entered
in 9 separate classes. Mine was in the street stock class and I knew from the onset I had no chance, but was optimistic for the next year’s
show.
Don Benedict — Proud winner at 2010 Skin & Steel Bike Show
In 2009 I did more to the bike — changed the handlebars, all the cables, a Mustang seat and added new
pipes and other chrome accessories — thinking that was
enough to place. It was entered again with increased
hope, same as the previous year, 140 bikes in 9 classes
and got skunked again.
In 2010, with great determination to place in my class
so additional items and upgrades were added to the bike
— replaced the cylinders to bore it to 95 cubic inches,
added racing pistons, push rods, a Daytona Twin Tec
ignition system, new mirrors, grips, new headlight and
matched my wheels with identical disc rotors and drive
pulley and sent them all to Santa Ana to be chromed. I
entered it again and said I’d better place this year. 120
bikes had entered. Everyone told me at the show I was
sure enough to win without a problem. Then the street
stock class was announced and the result was I placed
2nd . . . happy I placed but disappointed I didn’t win.
This past winter, tons of engine work was done to it; all
S & S engine components/parts: racing heads to get the
engine to 10.5:1, 585 easy start self-releasing compression cams, racing oil pump, new air flow induction system, increased the ignition to red line @ 7000 RPM, dynos @ 130 HP @ 100 ft/
lbs of torque, chromed the rest of the bike parts that weren’t chromed and redid my paint with 6 coats of clearcoat paint. This past spring,
I entered it again — same class, same number of bikes entered. After all was said and done, I finally placed 1st in the Street Stock class
at the Skin & Steel show. Mission accomplished.
The morale of the story is, “If you invest in accessories and upgrades and it winds up more than you bought the bike for, you are definitely
a Harley rider/owner.” So all of you who have read this article now have an idea on how much was invested thus far, yes thus far, and may
not be finished yet. The changes/upgrades keep on going. There is always more to do to it. If I am ambitious enough, I may keep going;
however there are two more bikes to worry about — My wife Debi’s 883 Sportster and our Road King we take on long distance rides.
All of the upgrades were done by Mike Papa of Total Cycle in Rochester, NY — the only S & S certified technician in NY State. So
when you see me on the bike, don’t hesitate to ask about it and will be glad to show you all its features/upgrades.
Ride Hard or Stay Home! •••
Don Benedict
Road Captain, Corning HOG Chapter
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H.O.T. Time in Buffalo
H.O.G.® Officer Training . . .
April 8 - 9, 2011
The weekend of April 9th, H.O.G.® officers Paul and Yvette Simonson, Bruce Paulhamus and Tom Doud had the distinct pleasure to attend H.O.T. (Harley Owner’s
Group Officer Training) in Buffalo, NY.
We were insanely busy. We were entertained a lot, fed a lot, but more importantly
we learned about the ins and outs of running a chapter . . . from working with team
members to brainstorming new activities to promoting our chapter and its events
to knowing what to do if something goes wrong. We also met a lot of like-minded
people with varying levels of experience in their own H.O.G. chapters. We learned
from their experiences and shared some tips and tricks of our own.
To give you an overview of the training, the following was taken directly
from the H.O.T. Toolkit (Handbook):
Active Alliances is all about building and promoting your chapter –
tips for keeping members involved, promoting your chapter and its
events, writing interesting newsletters and maintaining your chapter’s Web site.
Better Bonds looks at working with the people in your chapter. You’ll find out how
to run meetings that keep members interested and involved; how to motivate, train, and retain volunteers; and how to work with people
with different personalities and opinions that may conflict with your own.
Cohesive Chapters gets down to the nitty-gritty of leading your chapter – what it means to actually lead a H.O.G. chapter, the roles
and responsibilities of your dealer and H.O.G. Regional Manager and how to work effectively with them, and how to help new officers
transition into leadership.
Decisive Details focuses on the legal
aspects of chapter management. You’ll
learn the technical aspects of chapter
finances and how all officers can support the Treasurer. You’ll also learn
about potential risks you may encounter, including what risks are presented
by having alcohol available, how to
manage use of logos, and what to do if
there’s an emergency situation.
Extraordinary Events covers how to
run events – how to come up with
new, awesome ideas, the ins and outs
of group rides and leading them, and
what steps to take when actually planning events.
Flexible and Focused addresses the
special focus of H.O.T. – growing
membership and working well in your
particular officer position
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More H.O.G.® Officer Training . . .
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Kyle Petty Ride
17th Anniversary Charity Ride . . .
May 7 - 14, 2011
Approximately 175 motorcycle enthusiasts, NASCAR fans and Victory Junction supporters hit the road May 7 – 14, 2011, for the 17th
Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. The Ride traveled from Lake Placid, N.Y. to Amelia Island, FL. to raise awareness and funds for Victory Junction. As they traveled across the country, the Charity Ride participants greeted fans and supporters at
overnight stops in Corning, NY; Farmington, PA.; Irvington, VA.; Wilmington, NC; Mt. Pleasant, SC; and
Amelia Island, FL .
Victory Junction has enriched the lives of more than 14,000 children and families since opening in 2004 and welcomed children from 50 states and four countries. The cost of sending a child to camp is valued at $2,500, but no child or
family incurs that cost thanks to generous donors. Since 2004, 13,224 volunteer
positions have been filled. Last year, volunteers sacrificed an estimated 47,156
hours to assist at Victory Junction.
Victory Junction serves 24 chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses such
as, but not limited to, Autism, Cancer, Craniofacial Anomalies, Diabetes, Hemophilia, Sickle Cell and Spina Bifida. Thirty hospitals partner with Victory Junction to deliver exceptional health care to campers with a variety of needs. The camp, located in Randleman,
N.C., is built on 84 acres and donated by Richard and Lynda Petty. The future Kansas facility will be housed
on approximately 71 acres.
For more information about the 2011 Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America or to make a contribution,
visit http://www.kylepettycharityride.com/news.php. For more information about Victory Junction, go to
www.victoryjunction.org/index.php. •••
Photos compliments
of George Coxe,
Jim Crooker and
John Himmelreich
Corning H.O.G. Chapter Membership, Attendance and Participation
Our current Chapter membership count is 66. Meeting attendance is averaging 50%. Kudos go out to he following people who have
attended all meetings through June of this year:
Ed Butler, George Coxe, Kimberly Mason-Coxe, Pat Dick, Terry Dick, Tom Doud, Mabel Miller, Vern Miller, Jim Orr, Paul Simonson and Yvette Simonson.
We are happy to see our family growing. Our goal for 2011 is 75 members. We encourage each of you to attend and participate to take
advantage of great fun and friendships.
Yvette Simonson
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Chrome Divas
Ladies hogging up the roads again . . .
The Chrome Divas will be holding several rides with a few just for women only. We have monthly meetings held the 4th Tuesday of each
month at Arkport Cycle. If any women are interested in joining, you may contact Kimberly Mason-Coxe at 607-382-0687. Most of the
Diva rides will leave from the Hornell Burger King.
Our Diva open rides are as follows:
Hornell 4th of July Parade — Monday, July 4th - - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Steuben Trust
Parking Lot, the float and riders behind are Diva (and Jr. Divas) only please. Love to see
family, friends and fans . . . come on out for the parade!
Roar on the Shore — Thursday, July 14th at 12:00 pm thru July 16th at 9:30 pm.
Locations Erie, PA. www.roarontheshore.com
Moonlight Ride — Saturday, August 13th - 8:30 pm - - 11:30 pm. Stops at Angelica,
Dansville, maybe one more. 19 bikes attended our First Full Moon Ride! We’re looking to double that with a great time next year. Tentative plan is to ride to Angelica Hotel, back over to Big Sky, and we’ll see from there. THIS RIDE IS NOT ABOUT SPEED, it is about
having a great time doing something different!
Lost Valley / Kinzua Dam Ride — Saturday, July 23rd - - 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Leaving Burger King 10:00 am. Riding Allegheny County
back roads down into PA - over to Kinzua Dam for lunch at Docksiders Cafe at Wolfs Run, home via Route 6. If you can’t do 300+
miles in a day this is not a ride for you.
Benefit Ride for Chrome Divas — Saturday, September 10th - - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Leaving Canisteo Central School 10:00 am.
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Fall Ride — Saturday October 8th - - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Leaving Burger King 10:00 am. •••
Other rides and event info from George Coxe . . .
CVCD Scavenger Hunt Benefit Ride — Saturday, September 17th - - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. More
information will come later.
September 30th, 2011, will be Kimberly and George’s wedding 5th Wedding Anniversary and we
will be holding a party at our house in Woodhull on September 24th — 1:30 pm till ????. We have
the band Whiskey Creek lined up . . . Tom Doud plays with them. We also are planning a ride
sometime in the morning, which we will advise everyone as we get closer to the day. I hope everyone
from our HOG Chapter can join us. There will be more details as time gets closer.
Kim is in the swing of things, sewing patches on for HOG
Members and other bikers. She will be sewing patches for the
Ride for the Red, and various events being held at American
Twin, and the Reading Run on November 6th. Kim would like
to thank members and referrals for the sewing that have been
accomplished so far this year. Patches will be ordered for the Ride for the Red. You can contact Kim
at 607-382-0687 or email her at [email protected]. •••
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Club Officers
Director – Vern Miller
Assistant Director – Paul Simonson
Treasurer – Mabel Miller
Secretary – Yvette Simonson
Newsletter Editor/Photographer –
Tom Doud
Webmaster/Editor – Bruce Paulhamus
Road Captains –
Don Benedict, Bruce Paulhamus,
Vern Miller and Paul Simonson
Dealer Representatives
Caryn and Alan Friedlander
General Manager - John Abbey
American Twin 300 Town Center Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
607.937.8351
[email protected]
www.hog.americantwinhd.com
Upcoming events:
Hump day Rides from American Twin 6 pm every Wednesday
Million Mile Monday - June 27th
Quaker State Lube Ride - July 3rd
NYS HOG Rally - July 7-9th
Rock and Roar - July 16th
Milton/Reading Ride - July 23rd
Troop Ride - July 30th
Bikers Love Babies - Aug. 6th
Chapter Ride/Sam Pallet 30th Birthday
Party - Aug. 6th
Roger Sterling Ride & Auction - Aug. 7th
Reading Ball Game Ride - Aug. 26th - 28th
Wegmans’ Clambake and Ride - Sept. 2nd
Ride for the Red - Sept. 3rd
Out of the Darkness Suicide
Awareness Run - Sept. 10th
Fall Foliage Ride - Oct. 8th
Christmas Party - TBA www.facebook.com/people/Corning-Hawg/100002347442838?_fb_noscript=1
www.americantwinhd.com/home
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Next Chapter Meeting
Sunday July 10th
at American Twin