Issue 7 - San Diego HOG

Issue 7
HARLEY OWNERS GROUP
VOLUME 09
In this issue:
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July 2009
In the Director’s Seat ......................................................... 2
State Rally info
..…………………………………………………….7
New Members ……………………………………………………….2
Ride Recap - Rainbow Café
Riding the road with the Jesster ....................................... 3
Advertizing -
Safety Officer ....................................................................... 4
Ride Recap - Non HOG Ride (Because we can) ….…...10
Ride Recap - Million Mile ………………………………………5
Road Stories - By Rod Slavin …………...……………………...11
Ride Recap - La Finca De Adobe ...................................... 6
Events Calendar At a Glance …………………………………….12
Ladies of Harley ................................................................... 7
Officers and Contacts ……………………………………………….12
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Hi Everyone,
Wow talk about a heat wave. I hope everyone is making it through the heat. Remember when you go riding that
you should cover up your skin so that you do not get dehydrated. The last thing you want is to have heat
exhaustion while on a ride. There are a lot of ways to help you stay cool while on the bike. I personally have a
cool vest that I wear under my leather vest and it keeps my core cooled off. Another item is a neck wrap that
you soak in water then put around your neck. This time of year is a good time to break out all those items and
set by the bike when you are going out for a ride. Remember to stay cool while out there.
This last month we did not have any big events . We have had our normal Sunday rides and I have seen some
really nice size groups heading out. It is great to see everyone going out and having a great time. I am setting
up a ride for the “retired and unemployed” on a Wednesday in the near future. Keep an eye on the blasts and
the website for all the upcoming rides and events.
The State Rally is coming up in October so start planning for some time off if you want to have a great long distance trip over 4 to 5 days.
Also please remember to get your vacation pictures and a short article into Scott for the newsletter. We all
would love to hear and see the pictures of where you went.
See you all on the road,
Warren
Anthony, Night Train 2009
Tom, RoadKing 2009
Roger, RoadKing
Director, SDHOG
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San Diego, CA 92117
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Assistant Director’s Report
We have enjoyed another jam-packed month. The last breakfast ride of the month (June 28 ) took us to the Longboarder Café in
Oceanside. This was the first place I took Chris when we first met, so it was special to us.
On Monday the 29th, Warren led a group of 20 for National H.O.G.’s Million Mile Monday. After 440 miles and 14 hours I almost had to have my bike surgically removed. H.O.G. chose a Monday for this event basically because . . . ‚Mondays suck!‛
What better day to take off work?
There was a Road Captain meeting on the 1st. One of the items discussed was the possible addition of more mid-week and dinner rides. If any members are interested in mid-week rides, or have suggestions about rides, contact Jorge K. or any Road Captain.
Shannon K. celebrated her birthday on the 7 th. 25 never looked so good!
Remember to ask Jorge about the Amtrak mooning went.
The Welcome ride this month is back to normal. In the recent past, we were using it for training purposes. A decision was made
not to use the ride for training, but concentrate on welcoming new members to group riding. Good call.
The Saturday BBQ’s at the dealership are back in a big way! And still free (donations are accepted). The musical venue has been
top notch. Thanks, Trish. The Dealership has tons of events that we are all invited to attend. For instance, Amanda Overmeyer
of American Idol fame will be appearing at S.D. Harley August 14 & 15, 2009. A class, ‘About the Bikes’ is being offered by the
dealership. Check the link to SD Harley on the front page of our website for all the details. Let’s all support our sponsoring
Dealer.
I am excited about the upcoming over-nighter to Medieval Times. I have heard that it is a total blast.
Finally, congratulations to all the new officers and welcome to the team. We are looking forward to working together.
Jesster, Asst. Director
SDHOG
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GUIDELINES FOR CARRYING A PASSENGER ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION
Legal Considerations
All state laws and requirements for carrying a passenger must be followed.
Some states have specific equipment requirements. Examples: the motorcycle must have passenger footrests, passengers
must be able to reach the footrests, and a motorcycle must have a separate seating area for a passenger.
The decision to carry a child, assuming all safety and legal factors have been considered, is left to the parent or guardian.
Ensure that the child is mature enough to handle the responsibilities, tall enough to reach the footrests, wears a properly fitted helmet and other protective gear, and holds onto you or the passenger hand-holds. Check your state’s laws;
a few states have set minimum ages for motorcycle passengers.
Operator Preparation
Passengers should be considered as a second “active” rider so they can help ensure that safety and procedural operations
are correctly followed.
A passenger will affect the handling characteristics of a motorcycle due to the extra weight and independent motion.
A passenger tends to move forward in quick stops and may “bump” your helmet with theirs.
Starting from a stop may require more throttle and clutch finesse.
Braking procedures may be affected. Braking sooner and/or with greater pressure may be required.
More weight over the rear tire may increase the usefulness and stopping power of the rear brake, especially in quick stop
situations.
Riding on a downgrade will cause braking distance to increase.
Extra caution is called for in a corner because of the extra weight. Cornering clearances may be affected.
More time and space will be needed for passing.
The effects of wind, especially side wind, may be more pronounced.
Motorcycle Preparation
The motorcycle must be designed to accommodate a passenger.
The motorcycle owner’s manual should be reviewed for manufacturer’s tips about motorcycle setup as well as any related
operational recommendations.
The motorcycle’s suspension and tire pressure may need adjustment.
Care should be taken to not exceed the weight limitations specified in the owner’s manual.
Safety is no Accident
Stay Alert & Ride Safe
John J.
Safety Officer
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858-571-2798  [email protected]
From beautiful San Diego "Chapter 0308" to Big Bear and back. Total miles by the Chapter exceeded 7,000 miles as I personally put in 432
miles.
We started the morning at 8:00 am with a pre-ride brief from our Chapter Director (Warren) with 19 faithful riders ready to put in the miles
in support of the 5 Million Mile ride.
We went east and wouldn't you know it we got rained on about 25 miles into our ride (and they say it never rains in So Cal) which did not
dampen our spirits because we knew it would not last. We arrived in Idyllwild (125 miles) ready to eat which is what our chapter in known
for so we had a great lunch at Jo’An's and made plans to head on to Big Bear about 70 miles away.
Riding down out of Idyllwild was awesome with some long sweeping turns our mountains are known for but this was short lived with the
105 degree temperature we ran into down in the Valley. We then headed onto one of the most dangerous freeways around So Cal and that is
the I-10 for a short 10 mile ride to the Mountain Resort turn off which we all were happy to arrive at. The ride up to Big Bear was incredible to say the least. It was still about 80 degrees up there at 8,000 feet above sea level but "bearable" after gassing up and getting something
to drink, we headed back to Idyllwild via a different route. Highway 38 is a great ride down the mountain, before I go on I have to thank
Warren for getting us lost and eventually at a dead end in Big Bear, believe it or not he had and was using his GPS (I think he needs to get
his maps updated) but he takes the ridicule well and we love giving it.
By the time we reach Idyllwild again the sun is starting to set and we want to get off the mountain before total darkness sets in, so after another gas up in Hemet we are finally headed home which for me was around 9:30.
All of us got home without incident or breakdowns, what a great ride with some great friends.
Until next year ride safe and dream on!
Brad
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La Finca de Adobe
Coffee led the group to a very nice Mexican Restaurant in Bonita on Sunday the 5 th. There were over 40
bikes, so Coffee decided to split the group in two. Rod S. led the second group. The route took us on some
of my favorite roads in the county. There were two incidents involving mechanical failures that delayed the
first group’s arrival slightly. However, the hot food and frozen drinks made the wait worthwhile. I will
Coffee, Road Capt. definitely go back to enjoy more of their food. Be sure and check out the photos of the ride that Brenda B.
By: Jesster
posted.
Ritchie's Diner/
Amtrak
With Road Capt. Jorge K.
LOH is hoping everyone is having a wonderful summer of riding. On Aug 15th LOH will be having a bake sale
at the dealership for our downed rider fund. Bring a dozen of your favorite baked goodies individually
wrapped, to the dealership between 10am to 12 noon. Also we are working with the dealership on our next
clinic, How to Wash Your Bike. Keep an eye out for a blast as to the date and time. We are also planning a
bridal shower for our three new brides to be, Chris C, Lynnae B and Cindy (coffeemate) for a Sat afternoon
in Aug. Watch our web page for more info on it. With the HOT summer riding we want to remind you to make
sure and drink plenty of water each time you stop to get gas or just to take a break. Another important item
is using lots of sunscreen before you head out in the morning and maybe even reapply it during your ride.
Ride safe and have fun.
Karen and Jennifer
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Rainbow Oaks
With Road Capt. John J.
By: Brenda B.
What a beautiful day for a ride.. A tad bit warm (100+) inland, but
sunny clear skies. We started our journey with 47 riders. John J.
led us up the CA-67 into Ramona, where we proceeded left on the
CA-78 for about 15 miles through the San Pasqual Valley. We
stopped for a mid-ride break at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center.
Thank goodness for the grassy areas, tables and large shade
trees!!! Bates Nut Farm has a quaint country store, where we all
loaded up on drinks, homemade goodies and snacks. It was fun
just to look at all they had. After a short break to cool off and rehydrate we were on our way down Cole Grade Rd. The views
were breathtaking!! Dan K. and Larry H. did an awesome job of
getting our entire group across traffic onto the CA-76. Thanks
guys!! In fact.. The entire ride went smoothly. A couple of broken
packs getting up Scripps Poway Pkwy, but from there on we were
able to stay together and made it through every light and intersection. The CA-76 was a delightful winding road to Old Hwy 395
and on to the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant about 12:45 for lunch or
late breakfast if you preferred. The restaurant was recently remodeled and Duke (the owner) was thrilled to have us there. Plenty of
choices on the menu, service was efficient and friendly, food arrived quickly and was very good. John J. presented Duke with a
San Diego Chapter patch and rocker that he will frame nicely and
display on the restaurant wall. He is attempting to collect them
from all of the local chapters. After lunch several of us continued
on to the coast to cool off being led by Aaron. It was a fun day of
riding, laughter and good friends. Thanks again to our Road Captains John J., Larry H., Dan K. and Mitch S. for a fun, safe and
successful ride!!
HOG Members price $40 per bike,
so bring a friend.
If you have questions about our
Rider’s Edge® course (s) or enrollment
Phone:
Email:
Address:
(619) 233-6677
[email protected]
2400 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
Sundays non-Chapter ride
BAMBI IS OUT THERE
By Rod Slavin
We see them all the time. Mostly laying on the side of the road the victim of an encounter with some type of motor vehicle. We see warning
signs telling us of their presence and usually we ignore the sign and go along on our merry way. But, folks Bambi is out there and he/she is
unpredictable.
Before I start this tale I want to give you some statistics that I found. In the year 2000 of the 6.1 million vehicle crashes, 247,000
involved deer or other large animals. In 2007 according to the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), of the 233 people killed in
collisions with deer, half of those were motorcyclists.
.
On a recent ride through our beautiful east county mountains I had a brief and very frightening encounter with one of Bambi’s
relatives. Though both the deer and I survived, we both had an experience that I know I won’t soon forget.
On the April 19th breakfast ride to Descanso Junction Café, I was riding about 12-14 riders from the front of the pack we had traveled about 5-6 miles from the Sunrise Highway junction and were travelling east bound. We were on a fairly straight section of the highway. It was kind of windy that day so everyone was paying close attention to the wind and the direction of the wind. Patty H. was two bikes
ahead of me and then Jim then me. I was followed by Jackie I’m really terrible with names, and then Doug H. and the rest of the pack.
Patty had suddenly cleared a cutout (where the road has been cut through the top part of a hill) when a deer came out of the ditch
and started running across the road, Jim saw the deer a swerved to the right a little and the deer almost ran into the side of him. I saw the
deer and locked up my rear brakes. In meantime the deer had stopped and started to run again but slipped on the pavement and went down
on its haunches. I’m still skidding but now my rear wheel is starting to slide to the right, pointing my front wheel directly at the deer. The
deer regained its feet and started to run again across the road directly front of me, luckily, it cleared my path, did a right turn and seeing
more bikes went up the side of the embankment and out of sight. I think I missed the deer by about 6-8 feet. It’s really hard to tell distance
when you’re terror stricken.
After regaining control of the bike and settling down from the excitement I stood up on the floor boards and tried to shake parts of
the saddle out of my backside that my posterior had taken a bite out of.
Ladies and gentlemen this whole sequence of events was over in about 3-4 seconds. Had I hit the deer there is a good possibility
that I wouldn’t be writing this the average adult deer in California weighs about 160-180 pounds and is about 4 feet tall at the top of the
back. If I would have hit it broadside it was just tall enough that it would have went over my front tire and directly in the front forks and
through the windshield. It would have knocked me off the bike and could have taken more bikes with it. Serious bodily injury to me and the
deer would have occurred.
Deer hunting season is generally in the fall, with bow season starting in late September and rifle season starting in late November
but the season never closes for motorcycles.
So a word to the wise all wild and some domesticated animals are unpredictable. You don’t know what causes them to run out in front of you. You can
only react when they do. When riding in the back country and even in the city keep
your head on a swivel and stay alert.
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On the Calendar
LYNNAE BENNETT
Aug
2nd Hot August poker run (in house)
8th Emanuel's Birthday ride.
9th Sweetwater HOG Ride for the cause, Ronald McDonald Run
15th Welcome Ride, LOH Bake sale, Dan K. Chris K.
Sept.
4th Honor run party @ Biggs Harley Davidson
5th Honor run ride
Independent Senior Sales Director
2228 Marquand Court.
Alpine, CA 91901
619-722-7047 Office
949-350-3955 Cell
[email protected]
www.Marykay.com/lynnaebennett
Sunshine Vacation Pro
Oct.
17th LOH Event ride (TBA)
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Online Travel Site
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Nov.
21st Scrabble Ride
Kimberly Foss
Dec.
12th Biggs toy store invasion
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858-869-3569
Every Saturday: Free BBQ lunch at the Kearny
Mesa dealership Saturdays 12pm - 2pm!
SDHOG: SD HOG members only (and a guest)
HOG: Open to National HOG members only
OPEN: Open to all riders
Primary Officers
Director:
Assistant Director:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Warren S.
Jesse D.
Patti H.
Val K.
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Secondary Officers
Activities:
Activities 2:
Editor:
Head Road Captain:
Safety Officer:
Training Officer:
Membership:
Historian:
Ladies of Harley:
Ladies of Harley2:
Long-Distance Coordinator:
Merchandise:
Head Photographer:
Webmaster:
Photographer-At-Large:
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Scott B.
Jorge K.
John J.
Coffee K.
OPEN
Robert M.
Karen S.
Jennifer D.
Kimberly F.
Chris C.
Jim D.
Casey B.
Randy C.
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July 2009
Road Captains
Staff Photographers
Brent D.
Chris K.
Dan J.
Dan K.
Gene L.
Jesse D.
John J.
Jorge K.
Keith K,
Larry H.
Larry P.
Patti H.
Robert M.
Rod S.
Scott B.
Warren S.
Jim D.
Lynnae B.
Cindy W.
Chris K.
Christine D.
Brad S.
Collin F.
Activities Staff
Shannon K.
Chris K.
Kimberly F.
The Chapter is looking for
additional Staff Photographers. If you’d like to volunteer, contact Lead Photographer
Jim D. for more details.