September - Daytona Beach HOG

Daytona Beach Motorcyclists’ Club, Inc. d.b.a.
Daytona Beach Chapter
Harley Owners Group
S ep t emb err 2011
DIRECTOR
Don “Kickstand” Seeley
The Swallows of HOG
Inside this
issue:
Just like the annual migration from Goya, Argentina to San Juan, California the Swallows of Capistrano have something in common with the Daytona HOGs…the uncontrollable annual urge to travel, not to California
but to Sturgis in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Our sojourn rivaled
Richard Dreyfus’ determined compulsion with Devil’s Tower in “Close
Encounters” sans the aliens.
Director
1
Assistant
Director
3
Treasurer
2
Safety & Head
Road Captain
3
Membership
3
Secretary
4
Aug Calendar
6
Sept Calendar
7
I wish I had more time to share some of the adventures but we are riding our way home via
Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Canada. We hope to be back by this month’s meeting but we
are easily blown off course. Until then,
Birthdays
8
Ride and Have Fun
New Members
8
Don Seeley aka Kickstand
Director
Over twenty (20) HOGs made the expedition to the land of Crazy Horse;
we came by plane, motor coach and some rode their Iron Horses the 2,500 miles to share the
sights, sounds, riding, and most of all the camaraderie of our fellow HOGs. We stayed in
campers, tents, hotels and houses but met every morning for breakfast and to ride together on
some of the most beautiful roads in the world. We also had the good fortune to have a tour
guides amongst us, thanks Dan & Lisa. It would be wonderful if the numbers grow next year, I
know I’ll be there.
Footnote: I have just been informed by “Easy Writer” that he will begin to disclose the person
behind the ghost writer articles that have been in our newsletter with a monthly clue as to his
true identity. Check out his first clue, this is going to be a nail bitter. Stay tuned with the final
disclosure to be made at the Christmas Party!
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A S S I S TA N T D I R E C TO R
Butch Kaddy
Another Good Time
A group of nearly 30 riders left the HD parking lot on Beach Street during the mid-morning of August
20th. Kickstands up, we all headed out for an overnight to Captain Hiram’s in Sebastian, Fl. It was a
bit cloudy and hot for sure, but led by Bev as the Road Captain and tailed by Gail, we hoped for a little
less heat and a brief sprinkle of rain.
During that first hour of travel, we were lucky to stay dry because the clouds darkened just ahead of us as we continued
south. When the rain hit, it hit hard and it hit fast as our visibility dropped to near zero so we were forced to pull over into a
deserted restaurant parking lot. Of course we were too soaked to put on rain gear so the majority of riders just figured why
bother. For protection from the wind and rain, all of us stood under an awning waiting for the downpour to stop.
We stayed under the awning for about a ½ hour, then mounted our bikes to take off and go further south. Not far down the
road, it began to rain again as hard as before so we continued on until the sunshine and heat returned just before reaching
our final destination. I will comment that all of the extra caution used that day kept all of us safe. Good job Bev and Gail!
Once we arrived at Captain Hiram’s, we were just happy to change into dry clothes and sit in a dry seat to cool down. There
was a great band playing and the menu offered a large variety of beverage and food choices so we drank and ate for a couple of hours until we re-grouped pool side - only to have numerous clouds gather overhead.
To our surprise, the Jones’ (mentioning no one in particular) had taken a recent trip to Key West. While there, a purchase of
delicious yummy chocolate syrup was mad by them. Thanks to their generosity and big hearts, pouring a bit of this “on the
rocks” helped to perk up our spirits. This kind of generosity will now become part of our future planning for overnight trips.
The next person who contributes may have a difficult time … trying to keep up with the Jones’ (so to speak) as their Saint
Thomas brand bottle set the standards quite high.
Later in the evening most of the group met up in the dining area looking forward to another wonderful meal experience.
Well everyone but Smitty that is! After a 2 ½ hour wait for her meal, she cancelled the order. Finally, many of us offered
her tidbits and morsels of our meal to add to her side salad. THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO YOU AGAIN SMITTY, THE
CLUB IS GOING TO PURCHASE FROZEN DINNERS TO TAKE ON THE ROAD FROM HERE ON IN.
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H E A D ROA D C A P TA I N / S A F E T Y
Greg Sieger
I’d like to suggest that everyone take a minute and read this. It has some good info about
group riding. I think it covers both Head Road Captain and Safety Officer.
Motorcycle Etiquette — The Quick & Short List
Standard staggered formation. You should be 1 to 1.5 seconds behind the staggered bike, which
would put you 2 to 3 seconds behind the bike directly in front of you.
If you like to ride slow or are new to group riding get up front. Those who like to ride fast should ride
in the back. New riders may think they want to ride in the back, but the reality is just the opposite,
they need to be near the front.
Spread out a little around tight corners. Most will need a little extra space. We don’t want anyone riding off into the ditch.
No wheelies, stoppies, etc. People should also not slow way down from the group, then zoom back
up to the group. While it may be fun to goof around with your bike when you’re alone, it can create
problems with the safety of the group.
To read the rest of this important article, see: http://www.njmc.org/etiquette/
Ride Safe
Greg
MEMBERSHIP
No Article this month.
Beverly Lawrence
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TREASURER
Bill Lawrence
Yes, overnighters are to die for.
Where else can you plan a weekend and combine good friends, good riding, good locations and
a ton of fun? Nothing else but one of our scheduled overnight rides of course. We’ve made a
commitment at least try to schedule these bimonthly.
I must say these are the favorites of our scheduled rides. Don’t get me wrong, I also like our local stuff but to get away
for the weekend is something I relish the excuse to participate. This was our second annual Capt. Hiram’s http://
www.hirams.com overnighter. We started at our traditional Beach Street kick off. The weather was great and we all
were looking for a spectacular morning ride south following our trusty road captain Bev. Unfortunately, things turned for
the worse when the summer rain kicked into high gear around Cocoa. We stopped to wait out the rain at an old abandoned warehouse. I didn’t see any no-trespassing signs; did you? Well, as normal Florida rain showers go, this too was
short lived. It wasn’t long before we were back on the road heading south again.
We made the trip without incident. Checked in, ate lunch at the Tiki Bar and spent a lazy afternoon at the pool. If you
haven’t been to Capt. Hiram’s yet, it has an island flavor, close enough but just far enough to make a great ride.
Maybe we can plan this for a third year and if so: see if you can join us. You’ll enjoy a wonderful weekend too.
Photo below: A Sunday morning sunrise overlooking the Capt. Hiram’s marina! Compliments of photographer Linda..
See you all at the next ride or monthly meeting or better yet, our next overnighter!
‘RIDE AND HAVE FUN’
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Secretar y/L.O.H
Gail Kaddy
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
We have all heard it said that some experiences happen only once in life that cannot be repeated again.
Well on August 6th there were nearly 20 of us who spent a few hours visiting with the kids at Camp Boggy
Creek. There had never been an experience like it for me before, or for the others who came along. It is
more than just “getting a feel” for the camp that exists as a vacation spot for some very special children. It
heightens your awareness of the good things that take place in our world and it makes you want to be a
better person.
From the moment we arrived, there was laughter and happiness being felt throughout the entire camp. We toured the theater,
the sleeping quarters, the craft and wood-working cabin, as well as the pool and livestock barn with Jackie Boykin, our now BFF.
Jackie spoke so eloquently on behalf of the kids and volunteers that most of the time it left us speechless. She left no stone unturned as she unraveled the anonymity that persisted in our minds about what does everyone do at camp and how long is everyone’s stay, right down to who get’s to experience what a “normal” life is like for others.
As the invited guests at the camp, we became part of a week-long role playing mystery as
being the folks who in pretense were the “Secret Agents” who were keeping the secret of
Camp Boggy Creek safe! Many of us took our role playing very seriously as police badges
became exposed and sunglasses were put on faces. There was, of course, plenty of black to
go around not to mention the overwhelming amount of leather. Did I mention how hot it was?
You know what, it didn’t matter because you cannot find a complaint in the world when you
meet these courageous little champions.
On tour, we met doctors, nurses, counselors and other professionals who for some strange
reason looked up to us as being their hero’s. Medical procedures that are sometimes necessary were explained and the medical “sick” room was observed as we noted beautifully soothing art work all around in calming colors and well-known cartoon-type characters were displayed wall to wall.
If any of you are wondering if this experience could ever be repeated, I would have to say NO. Without a doubt in my mind, each
and every visit to Camp Boggy Creek is a once in a lifetime opportunity. With the exception of Jackie, who is there pretty much
24/7, everything else would change. Different kids, different families and
different volunteers, different feel. If you haven’t been involved on some
level with Camp Boggy Creek, I cannot urge you enough to do something good and get involved. I can promise you that the efforts from
many of us next year will be “untouchable” as we plan to work harder
than the 3 years before our visit to the camp. If you are seeking a “feel
good about yourself” kind of day, get in touch with any Daytona Beach
Chapter member and find out how we plan to do our fundraiser really big
during next year.
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September 2011
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
2
Sat
3
No Rides during
Holiday Wkend
4
5
6
No Rides during
Holiday Wkend
No Rides during
Holiday Wkend
8am Breakfast
Ride to Sterlings
in Astor
RC Tom McNair
PU Astor
7
8
9
o/n HOG Trip to GA State Rally
8 AM HOGs to
GA State Rally
PU Destination
Frank and Teresa 10AM Lunch Ride
Boorn Picnic in GA to Tony’s Pizza in
Deland
RC Mike Gilbo
GA
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12
13
14
15
STATE
16
RA LLY
17
Traveling HOG in
N.S.B.
GA STATE
RALLY
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11 AM Lunch Ride
to Lake Beresford
Yacht Club
RC Dave Sullivan
No PU
25
HOG
10AM HOG Dog
Ride to Palm Coast
RC Dan Vassallo
PU Destination
HOGs back fr
GA State Rally
18
10
20
21
11 AM Lunch Ride
to Hurricane Pattys
Flagler Beach
RC Tom McNair
6:30 PM Road
Captain and
Officers Mtg at
Houligans
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23
24
9:30 AM Social
10 AM Meeting
After Mtg Ride to
Hooters in Daytona
RC Greg Seiger
26
27
28
29
30
11 AM Lunch Ride
to Pub 44
RC Linda Seeley
No PU
ALL rides begin at Beach Street unless otherwise noted!
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October 2011
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
10:00am
Daytona HOG
Annual Picnic to
Bings Landing
PU Destination
RC Linda S
2
3
4
5
Rossmeyer Ride to
Jacksonville Jaguar
Game
Info TBA
9
10
11
12
6
7
11:00am
Lunch Ride to
Linda’s Landing
in Bunnell
PU Destination
RC Tom McNair
6:30pm Drill Team Memorial Ride
Practice (Beach St) For Neal
Scharzenbacher
Info TBA
13
14
Annual Rossmeyer
Camp Boggy Creek
Ride for Children
8
15
Daytona Biketoberfest
HOG Dog Stand and
Swap Meet at DD
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
6:30pm Drill Team
Practice (Beach St)
Biketoberfest
o/n HOG Trip to FL State Rally in Destin
23
24
26
11:00am Lunch
Ride to
Highjackers at
Flagler Airport
RC Tom McNair
FL State Rally
30
25
27
28
29
6:30pm Drill Team 9:30 Meet & Greet
Practice (Beach St) 10:00 HOG Mtg
11am After Mtg
Lunch at Houligans
31
Halloween
ALL rides begin at Beach Street unless otherwise noted!
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H A P P Y B I R T H D AY
WELCOME
NEW
MEMBERS
Al R.
Lisa H.
Carl C.
Alan C.
Sam F.
Lori H.
David I.
Beverly L.
Eric Mc.
Sam Easterbrook
Charles Mc.
John Hall
Richard M.
James Hendrick
Karen N.
Lori Hunt
Lisa N.
Nancy W.
Wayne Z.
Lee Z.
Peter L.
2011 Meeting Schedule
for
Officers and Road Captains
6:30 P.M @ Houligans Private Room
September 21, 2011
November 16, 2011
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Don Seeley
Director
2
Gail Kaddy
Ladies of
Harley
Bev
Lawrence
Membership
John
DeVito &
Roger
White
Parking Lot
Practice ( PLP)
L.A.
Marston &
Bob Brown
Photographers
Terri &
Virgil Jones
Quartermaster
Mike
Smerdon
Sergeant-atArms
John Conte
Editor
Linda
“Smitty”
Berthiaume
Welcoming
0
1
Butch
Kaddy
Assistant
Director
1
D
A
Gail Kaddy
Secretary
Y
T
O
Bill
Lawrence
Treasurer
N
A
Betsy
Morrison
Activities
H
O
G
Linda
Seeley
Webmaster
O
F
Greg Sieger
Head Road
Captain
F
I
C
Dennis
Muench
Pastor
E
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Pig in a Poke
$207
Member, D. Norman,
was not at the meeting
so the pot rolls to next
month.
Eligibility requires the
member to be an active, paid
member and present to win.
Members who have not
renewed their membership,
will be removed from the
drawing.
Motorcycle Related Items for Sale
Free for Members
This section is for members and a free service. Just
send me motorcycle related items and I will set the
ad up for You. Ads will run for 3 months.
It couldn’t be much easier.
How do they do it?
My e-mail address is [email protected]
Your editor - John Conte
FOR SALE
FOR SALE :
How Do They Do It ???
2010 used Crocs low mileage with racing
slicks. One Owner. Beige color with decorative holes. Crocs operate with the fully
functional heel strap in the up or more relaxed down position. Needs new rubber for
city or stairway travel. Will deliver within
200 mile of Daytona Beach. Best offer and
all proceeds go to Camp Boggy Creek
.
Contact [email protected]
FOR SALE: NEW Corbin heated dual touring saddle (part # HD-FLH-9-07-E-2). Fits all
FLH 2009-2012. Corbin’s price: $749. Selling
for only $500.
Call Mike Gilbo @ 904-613-9188
FOR SALE: NEW Corbin trunk rest (part #
HD-PAK-ARM). Fits all FLH 2009-2012. Corbin’s price: $299. Selling for only $200. Call
Mike Gilbo @ 904-613-9188
FOR SALE: NEW Corbin back rest (part #
297-SB). Fits all FLH 2009-2012. Corbin’s
price: $279. Selling for only $154.
Call Mike Gilbo @ 904-613-9188
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July 28th HOG Rib Night at the Pig Stand at Destination
This is too easy. Soooo I won’t. Looks like
everyone had a good time at the trough. I just
couldn’t help it. Sorry!!!
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WHAT’S YOUR TRADE????
This section is reserved for “Members Only” to advertise their trade.
A Business Card size ad will cost $40.00 for 1 year.
Don and Linda Seeley
Daytona Beach H.O.G. Members
_____________________________________
Riding and Having Fun!
——————————————————-
Bill and Bev Lawrence
Daytona Beach H.O.G.s
Butch and Gail Kaddy
H.O.G. Members
We Love Florida
Screw it; Let’s Ride!
And
Riding with our H.O.G.
Friends
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A NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR
The Deadline for articles is the Wednesday before the meetings at Houligans. This enables me to get all articles and
pictures assembled and laid out in the Newsletter for the printer. This is not magic and takes time for proof reading,
corrections and rewrites. Please keep this in mind so I can get the Newsletter out in a timely manner. For submissions,
send to [email protected]. Tell me about your best ride, worst ride, ride from Hell, etc.
Thank you, Your Editor
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Remit to: Daytona Beach HOG, PO Box 1441, Daytona Beach, Florida
32115-1441 CONTACT BILL LAWRENCE (386) 527-3362. Thank you for
placing your ad with us and helping sponsor our newsletter. The Harley
Owners Group HOG Call is published each month, emailed and mailed to
over 500 members, available at the Daytona, Ormond and New Smyrna
Beach HD dealerships and at www.daytonahog.com. Please include any
artwork you may have for your ad, or we can create it for you.
Daytona Harley Davidson announces plans
for the original Bruce Rossmeyer Harley
Davidson Museum Store on target to open
for Biketoberfest 2011. Guests can expect
to see exclusive collections of motorcycles
provided by private motorcycle enthusiasts
and memorabilia items for purchase from
collectors from across Florida.
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MEMBERSHIP: Local memberships expire December of each year, as well as for Life Members. You may NOT
purchase multiple years. Complete the form online to renew, or email Membership and they’ll send you the form.
Include an envelope if you won’t be picking up your card at a meeting. THERE IS A FORM! Notify Membership
of email address and address changes so you’ll receive your updates and your newsletter.
INFO FROM OUR WEBMASTER: The www.DaytonaHOG.com website is in compliance the National H.O.G.
web standards and has a certified rating. This gives our site a link from the National H.O.G. SITE: The chapter
news is in a secure directory. When you select it, you are asked for a login and password; these are given out at
the monthly meeting or you may contact an officer for that information.
TO OUR READERS AND GUESTS: To join the local Harley Owners Group Chapter, you must be a National
member. To join National, you (or your better half) must own a Harley. You can join National by calling
1-800 CLUBHOG
ACTIVE ROAD CAPTAINS: Greg Sieger (Head Road Captain), Ken Fox, Don Seeley, Linda Seeley, Bret
Hollenbeck, Rudy Castillo, Bill Lawrence, Butch Kaddy, Virgil Jones, Bev Lawrence, Tom McNair, Jeff Simek,
Rick Gager, Dusty Johnson, John DeVito, Carmine Casale, Mike Gilbo, Jay Ward, Carl Costa, Pam Mills, Don
Remington, Lou Nardi, Dave Sullivan, Dan Vassallo and Trainers Roger White & John DeVito.
To Be A Road Captain You Must:
* Attend a Road Captain Training course at least every 2 two years.
* Ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle
* Lead or Tail at least 2 rides a year
* Attend two Road Captain meetings per year
* Active paid member of Daytona Beach HOG
* Must wear a helmet and vest when taking a ride
All Road Captains serve at the pleasure of the Head Road Captain
Rockers will be earned when the above is completed
* FLASH * BULLETIN *
* NEWS ALERT * IMPORTANT STUFF *
Our Parking Lot Practice (PLP) is on hiatus
until September 2011. Times and dates to be
announced. Practice is held in an area behind
the HD dealership on Beach Street. PLP is a
great tool to improve your riding skills at
NO COST to you.
How can they do that!
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Easy Writer:
Happy Anniversary V-Rod – Show Me Some Love!
Where do the years ago?
It seems like it was only yesterday when in the fall of 2001, Willie G drove to center stage at the annual Harley Dealer’s meeting on
what looked like the motorcycle equivalent of the “Back to the Future” DeLorean and shouted to the cheers of those assembled:
“V-ROD!!!!”
It was supposed to be a victory cheer.
The V-Rod had it all – a sleek frame that cradled a Porsche-designed, water-cooled V-Twin power plant that churned out 120
horsepower and hit 60 miles an hour in less than 4 seconds. It represented Harley’s bridge between the rumbling air-breathing
past and the smooth water-cooled vision of the future. It was also intended to entice a new generation of riders – extending a hand
to the rice-burner crotch-rocketeers.
But the fanfare quickly fizzled. The vision was a mirage. It was almost as if Lawrence Welk made a cameo appearance at a Pearl
Jam concert – it just confused and annoyed everybody. Traditional Harley riders wanted nothing to do with a sport bike, and the
kids couldn’t figure out why they’d pay a 50 percent premium for something that still wouldn’t keep up with a Hyabusa.
Not that The Motor Company didn’t try. The V-Rod soon came in all colors and flavors, they extended the line with the Street Rod,
the Screaming Eagle, various versions of the Night Rod and, more recently the Muscle -- and now the 10th anniversary edition, a
throwback to the original. But who’s nostalgic for a bike that has become one of Harley’s biggest flops?
Not so fast. Easy Writer is, perhaps, the V-Rod’s biggest fan. Mrs. Easy and I own four of ‘em!
The truth is that most riders who say they don’t like the V-Rod, simply haven’t ridden one. Smooth and sleek, with a low center of
gravity and low seat height, for Mrs. Easy they’re the perfect fit. And while I love my touring bike for the long haul, the V-Rod is just
a whole lot of fun and, unlike a Sporty, you really can go all day!
Yes, in the early years the tiny gas tank didn’t outrun even a weak bladder. The tiny saddlebags barely carry a decent lunch,
you’re replacing tires every 5,000 miles and the gas gauge is no more accurate than Bret Favre’s aging throwing arm. But nothing’s perfect and the bike has become more refined over the years – larger fuel tank, bigger motor, Brembo brakes, ABS, and a
macho 240mm rear tire.
And we’ve taken it a step or two farther – doing what Harley wouldn’t or couldn’t. We’ve added after-market bat-wing fairings, fourspeaker stereos and floorboards, taming the two-wheeler for touring duty. Heck, I’ve even figured out how to bolt-on a CB!
Perhaps it’s too little and too late.
Over the past couple of years, the guys in Milwaukee have been paring down the V-Rod line-up. You actually have to search for
them in the dealership and the long-rumored plan to put that water-cooled motor in the baggers simply hasn’t materialized – at
least not yet.
The bike’s made it to 10, but I wouldn’t bet the ranch on whether it matures into a teenager. And that’s unfortunate – because it’s a
great ride.
I’ve driven virtually everything in the Harley line-up from the spirited Sporty to the massive 900-pound dressers but, dollar for dollar,
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Don Remmington’s Birthday Breakfast Ride
July 28th , 2011
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Betsy Morrison
Activities Director
Daytona HOG Weekend and Overnight Upcoming Events for September - Dec ,2011
To book any of these locations - please tell them that you are with Daytona Harley Owners Group
Thanks.
SEPTEMBER
Georgia State Rally in Hiawassee, GA - September 8 - 11, 2011
Website: http://www.gastatehogrally.com/
Hotel: Best Western Milton Inn - 222 Hwy 515 Blairsville, Georgia 30512-3809
Website: www.bestwesterngeorgia.com
Telephone: 706.745.6995
**Make sure you tell them Daytona HOG for the best rates! If anyone has not been able to find a
room for Georgia Rally - please contact Betsy @ [email protected], we have other space available
if Best Western is full. Please book as soon as possible to get a room.
OCTOBER
Florida State Hog Rally in Destin, FL October 19 - 22, 2011
The Florida State HOG Rally Pre-Registration link is now OPEN
and available for members to go ahead and pre-register online.
Click here to see a little taste of what’s to come!! #p/a/u/1/gcLL7LPWKkI
Click here to REGISTER NOW!!!!!! www.flstatehogrally.com
Cancelled Stone Crab Festival in Crystal River, FL scheduled for October 22 - 23 , 2011
NOVEMBER
After Thanksgiving Ride to Savannah, Georgia on November 25 - 27, 2011
Hotel: Best Western 412 W Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401 Telephone: (912) 233-1011
Rates: $89.00 – again! Great price for HOG members
DECEMBER
Daytona HOG Christmas Party on December 17, 2011 at the Speedway
Not an overnighter, but we do have a morning after.
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- Sturgis 2011 -
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HOG Member Article by Doc Allsop
We did 2 laps around the Daytona International Speedway August 16, 2011 led by HOG member John Pickard.
It was a great time. Talk about cool, I could only imagine how many diehard NASCAR FANS would have loved to do what we
did. I think we had about 25 or so bikes....
It was a picture perfect Florida morning weather-wise... We couldn't have asked for a better day. Nice and Warm and Sunny,
just the way I like it.
We did 2 laps around the track. The Daytona Speedway even provided us with our own PACE CAR. Now that was cool!
As a new member, I don't know any of the names of the guys that
were there, however, I did invite a very good friend of mine, Joe
Driscol, to join us on the ride. He is the director of the St Augustine
H.O.G. He absolutely loved it. He is also a "move-down" from
Boston, like me.
All and all, it was a great experience.... That's another "check-off"
from my 'bucket list'. lol
Oh, did I mention how much I love Florida, and the Daytona Bach
Chapter of H.O.G....
I am very glad I joined.... D.J. Doc
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Super Hog Standings
Points are earned for riding only
1 Point = any regularly scheduled Daytona Chapter ride
2 Points = any Inter-Chapter Primary Ride
3 Points = Traveling HOG Ride
Point Rewards
20 Points = $ 25.00 Gift Card
Additionally, we have added a new “Super Duper” HOG reward
level for you real iron-butts.
50 Points = $ 50.00 Gift Card
Below picture is of Lou Nardi waterskiing
at the cottage in Michigan.
Not bad for a 65 year old man.
You go Lou !
Members with 20+ points
Dave Sullivan
Butch Kaddy
Virgil Jones
Don Seeley
Carl Costa
Louis Nardi
Bill Lawrence
Robin Nardi
Tony Ricci
Ken Fox
Jeff Simek
Don Remington
Gloria Castillo
Rudy Castillo
Lin Seeley
Sharon Fox
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Rick Gaser
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Teri Jones
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Capt Hiram’s Overnighter to Sebastian – From my point of view… By Jim Hermann
We were to meet at the gas station in Edgewater for our overnighter trip to Capt Hiram’s Resort in Sebastian. Our morning had
started out nicely. The weather was clear; we were packed and ready to have a weekend of fun with our friends. On the way, I
realized I hadn’t bothered to pay close enough attention as to which gas station we were supposed to meet up with the group.
Edgewater is an odd community with businesses sparsely scattered about. As you drive the tree lined road of US-1, they suddenly
appear in a clearing, and an abrupt stop is necessary to ensure you don’t pass it by. Well, eventually, we did find the right gas station, but that is only because I saw another rider waiting off to the side. Relief! Not long after, the ground started to shake, the
sound of motors rumbling and a caravan of bikes came about into the clearing. There must have been 20 motorcycles and their
payload. After the usual chit chat and get this and that from the store, we were off. Our plan was to head down US-1 and then cut
over to A-1-A, but the weather looked less than promising, so we stayed the course on US-1. That proved to be the bike wash
route, and a washing we did get. Now, most of us have rain gear stowed, but at what point does one stop and put it on? Well, certainly not when it is dry even though we can see the rain ahead. And not when it starts to rain slightly. No, we forge on. Soon it’s
raining buckets, everybody is not just wet, but completely soaked, yet we ride on. Finally, we stopped at an abandoned business
that had a veranda overgrown with vines, no trespassing signs and a waterfall cascading off the roof directly in the center of the
ramp leading to sanctuary. We couldn’t have gotten any wetter than we were, but we stayed there until the rain stopped. Like
most Florida rains, it didn’t take long for it to pass and on our way we went. After arriving at Capt Hirams we hurried to check in for
the purpose of getting to the room to change. The plan was lunch. Theresa and I sat in the Sand Bar at a table overlooking the
marina. We watched the charter boats arrive and unload then display their bounty of fish on a display board for all to see the successes had during the day’s fishing. I was impressed. My catch came from the menu where I caught the Maryland Style crab cake
sandwich made with “only fresh crabmeat”. It was the best crab cake I have had since I was in the Navy in Virginia Beach and ate
at some little eatery down under a bridge alongside a marina filled with fishing boats. I remember it well and have always compared any crab cake to that experience. Now I have a new best, and it is closer!
After lunch, it was time to take a tour of the resort. We walked out on the pier and back, looked fro fudge in the store and wandered about until we came upon the group settled around and in the pool. Theresa swam from the pools edge and I in the water.
Although it did prove difficult for swimming with one hand free and a drink was in the other hand. You see, us Harley bikers are
truly rebels. The sign clearly stated, “No drinks in the pool”, but there we were just daring them to come around and kick us out.
Sufficiently pruned, from being in the water of course, it was now time to get ready for dinner. Our dinner experience had many of
us swatting mosquitos and another wondering just where her meal was. There seemed to be a slight bit of confusion with the wait
staff’s ability to perform their jobs to the satisfaction of all of the customers, but overall, my experience was good. Theresa had the
best filet mignon she had ever had, and the taste I got was wonderful. After dinner it was on to the drinking arena at the Sand Bar.
Although I tried to get into the swing of the evening, I just didn’t have the party animal in me, and Theresa and I soon departed for
our room. We had a room in the main hotel on the third floor that over-looked the pool and provided a view of the Indian River.
The room had a lanai where we took a few minutes to enjoy the scenery. But soon enough, we were tired and needed to get a
good night’s sleep.
At the crack of 0900 we awoke to another beautiful Florida morning just in time to almost see the sunrise. Downstairs there were
waffles and coffee to be had, and we didn’t miss out on any of it. I think they served one of the best continental breakfasts I have
had in years. The staff was on-hand to make and serve the waffles and ensure the staples were fresh and fully-stocked for new
arrivals to the breakfast table. We learned part of our group was leaving at 1000 for the ride home, and we decided to leave with
them.
The ride home took us to A1A and up along the coast. Our road captain led us down a few scenic bypasses that entertained our
visual senses. I found the Canaveral bypass to be the best part of the ride. Even the rain was refreshing, although it rained hard at
times; it didn’t seem as difficult as the rain on the way to Capt Hiram’s. It ended quickly and the rest of the ride home was uneventful but pleasant. I really enjoy the rides I take with the Hog group. I feel a sense of belonging. I still struggle to remember names.
My ’98 Ultra hit a milestone by turning 40,000 miles on the odometer. Not bad since when I bought it 9 years ago it had 17,500
miles on it. Can a Harley rider be any more hard core? Watch out Frank, I’m catching up!
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the V-Rod is a lot of entertainment value. If you haven’t done so yet, toss a leg over the V-Rod during the Harley demos at
Biketoberfest and hang on! Even if you don’t buy one… or two… or a fleet, like we have, it’ll snap your neck and put a big
smile on your face.
Happy Anniversary, V-Rod!!
Harley wouldn't or couldn't build it. So I did. V-rod with fairing, fourspeaker stereo and floorboards. Not exactly an Ultra, but not a bar
bike, either.
This is your first
clue in identifying
who Easy Rider
is. Picture is of
Easy Rider with
Mrs. Easy.
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News from North by Northwest…..
Riding north thru the 1,000 miles of the Canadian Province of Alberta is incredible. If you haven’t ever visited Banff and
Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rockies, please put it on your bucket list. You will ride 200 miles thru these two
back-to-back parks in the valley of razor-backed mountains with snow-capped peaks, glistening glaciers, pristine waters and
sweeping vistas. This was the second time making this trip and we were vigilante looking out for wildlife, in particular moose
(remember last year).
Well, we finally made it to our goal, the small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory (that’s 6,000 miles on the
tripometer). We rode past moose (none were “on the attack”), deer, black bear, fox, North American Bison and swarms of
these tiny flying insects (“on the attack”) called sun flies. They reminded me of the annoying Florida Love Bugs; you just
couldn’t get away from them unless you were moving faster than 10 mph so if you were walking, look out. Roads were better
than I was expecting until the last 65 miles to Yellowknife, than it got pretty rough. I have to report that this wife is really
enjoying the trip. NOTE: see picture of their unique license plate below.
So now we are on the backside of our summer trip, making
our way south, then east, then south (you get the picture) to
Daytona. We won’t be back until just before the September
H.O.G. meeting and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone. I may have a story or two to tell.
Ride Safe and Have Fun, Linda Seeley
The Arctic Circle is 200 miles
north of the 60th parallel.
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2011 MEMBERSHIP
MEETINGS
Houligan’s
1643 North US Highway 1,
Ormond Beach
4th Saturday of each month (Note changes in red)
September 24
October 22
November 19
none in December
Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m.
with a “Meet & Greet” beginning at 9:30
Visitors and guests welcome!
WILL ROSSMEYER
VICE-PRESIDENT
DIRECT (386) 671-7119
FAX (386) 671-7090