North Cascade HOG #3587 Thunder Over the Mountain
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North Cascade HOG #3587 Thunder Over the Mountain
North Cascade H.O.G #3587 June 2016 Newsletter Thunder Over the Mountain... North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com North Cascade H.O.G. Officers 2016 page 2 Director’s Corner Tom Dostart Director: ing 100,000 women to learn to ride. Tom Dostart (360) 367-1003 Asst. Director: June 2016 Len Northrop (360) 224-0370 Secretary: Ken Lee (360) 421-7970 Treasurer: Vince Danner (360) 722-6965 Membership Officer: Linda Downing 425-299-7832 Head Road Captain: Dave Ballard (360) 202-0438 I want to welcome new members to the NCHOG newsletter. We have several new members who have purchased Harley-Davidsons in the past month. Please check out the calendar in this newsletter and on NCHOG.com. North Cascades H-D and NCHOG have many events planned this summer. Hopefully we will see you at our meeting and on some of our upcoming rides. The North Cascades H-D events are also listed on northcascadesharley.com. Safety Officer: Hope Star (360) 708-7415 Activities: Bob Tisdel 425-876-9636 Members, Len and Lindy, were spotted riding through Oklahoma with a few of their possessions. Hopefully their new home is finished soon. Editor: Michelle Ballard (425) 359-0880 When we think about women riders, we think about Ladies of Harley. Started in 1986, L.O.H continues to grow each year, fast becoming a community of its own. There is however another women’s riding group that has been around for many years. Motor Maids was started by Dot Robinson and Linda Allen Dugeau in 1940. Born in Melbourne, Australia on April 22, 1912, Dorothy “Dot” Robinson was considered the First Lady of Motorcycling. When her mother went into labor with Dot, her father drove them to the hospital on a Harley with her mother beside him in one of his reliable sidecar. James brought his family home the exact same way. In 1930, at 5’2″ tall and 115 pounds, Dot entered many endurance runs. She won her first race in 1930. At the Flint 100 mile endurance race, she not only won but received a perfect score. In many cases, she was the first woman to win some of these races. Some were pair races and she entered them with her father or husband. Ladies of Harley: Shannon “Biggie” Olson 425-471-0597 Historian: Lynn Rogers (360) 336-5140 Chaplain: Buzz Harrington 360-568-9889 Photographer: Maggie Colman (360) 671-7385 Webmaster: Kenny Vickers (425) 770-2061 Blooper Award: Ken Lee (360) 421-7970 & Jan VanMuyden (360) 914-1322 Patches Hope Star 360-708-7415 Really, are you ready for the summer riding season? If your bike looks like this as you get ready for a weekend ride, you may be packing too much stuff. As Hope discussed at the monthly meeting, packing is an art. There are several overnight rides scheduled for the summer. Upcoming is Keith’s picnic ride in June, so get ready and pack light. This month, May, is Women’s Rider Month. Harley-Davidson staged a series of events designed to celebrate the number of women who have already hit the road on two wheels as well as encouraging even more women to get behind the handlebars. Two of the larger H-D Women’s Rider Month initiatives included activities for the third annual International Female Ride Day, and encourag- Her mo o was that you could s ll ride a motorcycle and be a lady. She took pride in always being ready for the camera and looking her best. Dot encouraged the par cipa on of women in motorcycling. In 1939, she teamed up with Linda Allen Dugeau and rode around the country looking for women to join their new organization. Dot found 51 women to be charter members of Motor Maids of America (now Motor Maids Inc.) when it was officially founded in 1941. It was the first documented female motorcycle club. One of the only stipulations in joining was North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 3 More Director’s Corner that the woman must own or ride her own motorcycle. It is estimated that throughout her life, Dot logged in over 1.5 million miles on 35 different motorcycles. Her last motorcycle was a pink Harley-Davidson with a built-in lipstick holder. In 1998, Dot was inducted into the American Motorcycle Association’s Hall of Fame – she was the Today, Motor Maids International has over 1300 members. Did you know that we have 2 members of Motor Maids in our HOG Chapter? Lorelei Hanson and Catherine Dostart are members. Would you like information on being part of this group, talk to Lorelei or Catherine. If there are any activities or rides that you would like us try to schedule, please let me or any officer know. You can reach me at [email protected]. See you out there on the road. Ride safe! Tom Chaplain’s Corner Buzz Harrington Crows, Bass, and Harley Riders All Are Drawn To Shiny Things! The grin that comes upon your face while traveling the North Cascades with friends is irreplaceable. Thanks Dave and our road captains for heading up fun rides. The warmth of sun and fresh air blowing thru vented coats, and leather vests, “Lord, thank you for creating the beauty we have in the Pacific Northwest.” Smiling faces around the pool, sharing and building friendships with riders new to us and established old friends. Thanks, North Cascade HOG, you’re a great chapter! Large platters of fine food with friends. What a great God we serve, He knows what makes us tick. “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him and bless His name, for the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His truth endureth to all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 4 Historian’s Thoughts Our Chapter's History is made by us, the members. As I look at our group of great people at our meetings and activities each and every one of you are making what it is. You are making our history with every event you take part in, every meeting you come to, every ride you go on, you each and every one of you are making history for our chapter. Each member is important and needs to be remembered and not forgotten. This past month we lost a great member of our group, Mike Tanner. He fell and hit his head and 5 days later passed away as a result of that. He and his wife Vicki had been with us for about 13 years and were very active members. Mike held the office of our newsletters editor for 10 of those years and did a great job at it. He and Vicki had homes in Sturgis and hosted many of us there. Steve and I stayed with them in 2012, where I got to know them a little better. To me Mike was a soft spoken man and made you feel very comfortable staying in their home. He would set up his bread machine every night and there would be that wonderful smell of fresh bread and coffee to greet you in the morning. Vicki would handle the rest of the meal to start your day, having plenty of fresh fruit and whatever else you could want. On May 12th they had the funeral services for Mike in a chapel in Stanwood. A few of us met up at the dealership and rode together. The service was attended by his friends and family and was packed. It was the first service I had gone to for one of ours, and even though the reason for the gathering was sorrowful, it was uplifting to see how much Mike meant to a lot of people. He will be missed greatly. It was also the first chapel I had ever walked into and up front was a motorcycle and his leather jacket, it felt so right for one of our group. So to reiterate again, each and every one of us is a part of our chapter’s history. We are a family, a family we get to choose. It makes our relationship with each other more than just a group of people joined by our interest in wheels, gears and mufflers of a machine. In Mike’s obituary it had a lot of information about this wonderful man, it had something else to say. It said in lieu of flowers I want people to remember this piece and realize that it has a deeper meaning, “Please do not give flowers, give your special person extra kisses and hugs!” Let the people in your life know how much you care, love and value them. So we say goodbye to one of ours, Mike it was wonderful to cross paths with you! North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 5 Head Road Captain By the time you read this you will have had the opportunity to visit the charming village of Winthrop at least a couple of times, three times if you count the FBR, but no one will know about that since what happens on the FBR stays on the FBR (unless someone screws up and posts something on Facebook). Next up on the agenda is Keith’s Picnic and overnight ride around the Olympic peninsula. Friday June 3rd—5th. For those that have not signed up and reserved a room in Quinault, there is an option of just riding out to Neah Bay for the picnic and then heading back to the ferry. If you have not ridden out to Neah Bay and Cape Flattery, it’s an awesome ride and some great scenery. For anyone heading over in the morning, Michelle and I will be stopping at North Cascades Harley at 5:50am and then catching the 7:20 ferry from Coupeville to meet Keith in Sequim at 9:00. (On the way back we will be having dinner Saturday night in Sequim at the casino and then staying at the Red Caboose Getaway bed and breakfast. if anyone is interested in joining us they still have some cabooses available, mention to them you are on a bike and save 10%.) if none of the above is appealing, then Vince and Allen will be leading a local ride at the usual 9:00am at the dealership. Ride Safe Dave Safety with Hope Hope Star Safety on a long trip: Putting miles and miles on your bike can improve your riding like you wouldn’t believe. Getting up every morning, throwing your leg over that bike and hitting the road for a full day of new roads and new experiences is the best ‘safety training’ that I can think of. After about three days you will start feeling ‘one with your bike’. A true ‘team’ in riding. You will know how it felt to come into a curve a bit ‘hot’ but you kept it under control, how it worked when you had to hit your breaks when that truck pulled out, and the joy of riding through forests or along the coast or dipping down into canyons, sights beyond imagination. You now know how your bike handles, your nerves about all the various situations that turn up when riding starts to calm down and the pure enjoyment of riding takes over. Yes, miles and miles, day after dayL that’s safety training at its best. No written article, no talks about what to watch out for, no video can replace getting out and riding for hours every day. If you haven’t done this ‘safety training’ then you shouldL. Either alone or on a group ride. You won’t regret it, and your riding skills will soar. As I say, ‘it’s not really a ride unless it’s over 500 miles’. North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 6 Up Coming Rides and Events First Saturday Ride and Third Sunday rides leave dealership at 9 am June Rides and Events (Dates in BOLD are Dealership Events) Friday 3rd-5th ~ Picnic ride with Keith to Cape Flattery, leaves Sequim @9:00 (7:15am Sat. ferry at Coupville Saturday 4th ~ First Saturday Ride, Everett via Snohomish w/ Vince & Allen Saturday 4th ~ Blast from the Past Bike Show in Sedro– Woolley 9am to 3:30 Sunday 5th ~ NCHOG Sunday Meeting @American Legion Hall in Sedro-Woolley breakfast at 9 am and meeting is at 10 am Thursday 9th ~ New Ride and Event Planning Meeting Coconut Kenny's in Burlington @6:30pm Sunday 19th ~ Father’s day party @ Dealership 11:00am to 2:00 pm Tuesday 21st ~ Ladies of Harley LOH Meeting @ Bobs Burgers on Cook rd. 6:30pm meeting, 5:30pm dinner and visiting. Sunday 26th ~ Third Sunday Ride, kickstands up 9am @ Dealership Wednesday 29th ~ Department Ride Kickstands up @ Dealership 3:00pm to 6:00pm JULY dates changed due to the 4th of July Tuesday July 5th ~ NCHOG Officers Meeting 5:30pm @ Foothills Toyota Scion All are welcome to attend Saturday 9th ~ Toys for Tots Ride, Kickstands up 9 am @ Dealership Saturday 9th ~ 1st Sat Ride, Cascade Loop Ride w/ Robbie, Roger, & Jan @9:00 HOG Trough Dinners NCHOG Meeting First Sunday meetings in Sedro -Woolley. Meeting starts at 10 am but come early and enjoy a great breakfast for a small charge. Great opportunity to visit and find out what is going on in the upcoming month. *Except July Make sure you join NCHOG’s Facebook group at facebook.com/ groups/nchog and visit our website nchog.com Happening twice a month at different locations. A chance to get together in some old favorite places and maybe explore some new ones. Visit with long time friends and meet new people! Contact Bob for more information 425-876-9636 North Cascade Chapter 5369 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 7 The Ladies of Harley Shannon “Biggie” Olson UPCOMING LOH Events: June 2nd (at Catherine's house 7010 Samish Heights Pl, Bow) we are having Bunco Night at 4:30 on June 2nd (a light dinner & appe zers will be provided) BUT YOU MUST RSVP to 360-202-4418 or [email protected] June 21st monthly mee ng - this riding season LOH will be trying something new! Join us for our next mee ng on May 21st at Bob's Burgers in Burlington for dinner at 5:30, we will start our mee ng at 6:30 sharp and then we plan to RIDE at 7. Remember LOH is open to everyone of our NCHOG members, whether you ride alone or 2 up, if you can't make it for dinner or the mee ng, just join us at 7 for the ride. June 26th Quilt Shop Hop - we will meet at the dealership at 9 am and head out on our route to the Quilt Shop Hop We are now accep ng dona ons for our Chapter Basket, which will be donated to the LOH Summit. Our theme this year is LOCAL & LIQUID. Help us showcase all of the amazing liquid items made right here in Skagit Valley, alcohol is fine but it could be any liquid. :) If you have dona ons please bring them to any of the general or LOH mee ngs. Thanks! Do you know a business that would be interested in sponsoring the 8th Annual LOH Summit hosted by your very own NCHOG LOH? If so, please have them contact us at [email protected] The Summit will be held September 30th through October 2nd right here in Skagit Valley! More informa on is available on our facebook page facebook.com/LOHSummit If you ever have ques ons about LOH or LOH events, please feel free to contact me! Biggie NCHOG LOH Officer 425-471-0597 [email protected] New to the Chapter? New to the area? New to riding? None of the Above? Once a month we get together to make sure we are reaching those riders who might be new to the Chapter, new to the area, or even new to riding. This informal get together allows us to chat and brainstorm a few events and rides for men and women of all ages who are looking for events that appeal to riders of all skill and comfort levels. We meet monthly on the second Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is June 9th at 6:30 pm at Coconut Kenny’s located at 1060 S. Burlington Blvd. If you have questions or would like more information feel free to contact Cameron at 425-354-7426 or [email protected] North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com Photos by Maggie U S 3 1 9 8 4 2 6 page 8 North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 9 North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 10 Assistant Directors Happenings Jan VanMuyden I hope Len and Lindy are enjoying their trip across this wonderful country of ours. If you follow Facebook you can keep track of where they have been and where they are staying. These is nothing like seeing the U.S.A. on a motorcycle as we all know it brings a whole new dimension into travel. While Len is away I am going to take on the Assistant Directors position, but I have also offered my services to be Len and Lindys architect for their new house being built while they are away. I have poured over several copies of Better Home and Gardens and Architectural Digest, and have been able to come up with several fantastic housing concepts for them Course this will all have to be OK’d by Ken Lee who just happens to be the Code Enforcer for the City of Mt. Vernon. I do suspect that under the right circumstances that he will sign off on any of these projects. The only thing that Len and Lindy will have to worry about is whether or not the architectural committee of the Housing Association will go along with the design. So now for something important!! State Rally in the Spokane Valley August 25 to the 27th Registration closes on the 7th of July Host hotel is sold out, but there are still rooms available at the Oxford Suites good Breakfast and Dinner with complimentary adult beverages. In addition the Quality Inn on Madison and Downtown are still have rooms available. Ride Safe and Have Fun Jan North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 11 Minutes for May 2016 Meeting Ken Lee Bike Bonding and Riding Women Title by Vince At this month’s officers meeting we were talking about the then upcoming bike course and the fact that May is Women’s Riding Month. Vince put them together, not me. I did attend the Bike Bonding Course and it was as good as I got when training to be a motor officer. It was also a lot of fun! The things I learned I have already used. On our last ride Cheryl asked me if I was doing turns differently and I was. Something I had forgotten over the years but doing it again made all the difference in feeling really comfortable in the turns on the way to Winthrop. By the time this comes out the second group would have done the course and I hope it will be offered again in the future. We were the first in the state to do this advanced riders training. Riding small 125’s was also a blast. Makes my own scooter seem big. I also ate at the Roadhouse at the dealership a couple of weeks ago. The food was great and the price very reasonable. Cheryl’s pickle was huge. The outdoor seating area is good but the nice thing is there is a place inside the dealership to eat if the weather isn’t dry or warm enough. I give it two thumbs up! Now on to the meeting notes. Our Chaplain Buzz opened the meeting by reminding us that it was Mother’s Day this week. He read Psalm 37:4, Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. He also asked the ladies to listen to the next reading from Ephesians chapter 5; Husbands go all out in your love for your wives. And for the husbands; Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ. Buzz ended with a very wise saying from Solomon; Better to live on the corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. I personally believe that saying goes both ways. It was then time for new members and guest to stand and be seen. Welcome to Ken, Dwayne & Stephanie, Eric and Ryan. All ride Harleys of different colors. I’m still trying to remember why we ask what color their bikes are. I think it has something to do with some members being color blind. For the record my bike is ‘rouge avec des paillettes metaliques’. Our dealership owner Sig then filled us in on what’s happening at the dealership. He introduced Will who is the new event coordinator, let us know that the remodel is progressing and that there is now a free Coke machine with a million different flavors or some number like that and the Roadhouse is open from Thursday through Sunday. Sig said he was recently at the Harley museum and said a new bike and hotrod display is coming and will be great. Sig said he is thinking of doing a museum ride and tour next summer. If interested in helping see Sig. Sig is hoping the 2017 Harley demo bikes will be in the area this summer, he’ll let us know if that happens. Harley rentals will be available soon through the dealership and Sig thanked us all for the business we do at the dealership. Event coordinator Will filled us in on the dealership events for May. Mother’s Day party on the 7 , Parkinson’s event on the 19 , Wounded Warrior/First Responder event on the 22 and a poker run that starts at the dealership on the 28 . th th nd th North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 12 Minutes continued May Meeting Our Director Tom reminded us it was Shane’s birthday but there was no singing of Happy Birthday. I miss those days when we would all join in a wonderful chorus in perfect harmony and sing to all those having a birthday. Oh wait, that was in second grade. Never mind. Tom also asked the membership what activities they want to do at NC HOG. We want to do things people want to do and need ideas. I got an idea, let’s ride our bikes someplace and stay for a couple of days. Activities Director Bob let us know that the week before they had the best ride ever over South Pass. Those who missed it will forever wonder how they could have missed the best ride ever. At least until the next best ride ever. There was then some discussion about the first Saturday ride and its destination. Winthrop was discussed and it was decided that the ride would go somewhere, maybe Winthrop. Head Road Captain Dave gave a list of upcoming rides to Winthrop. The first Saturday ride and the ride on 5-15-16. Just for information I rode to Winthrop on Mother’s Day. It’s still there. The FBR starts on 5-27-16, a Cascade Loop ride, through Winthrop, on 7-9-16 and the Flight of the Hummingbird Ride to Hood Canal on 7-17-16. Hopefully that rare bird will make an appearance. Just need someone to bring the humming bird feeder. Out Treasurer Vince let us know we are still in the black and anyone who wants to see the books just has to ask, pass a background check and sign a nondisclosure agreement. Vince let us know he is planning on a fly and ride trip to Arizona in October if you are interested. Vince filled us in on something he picked up at HOT Training; there will no longer be HOG state rallies but regional rallies instead. HOG membership is up on a national level but down on the local level. We at NC HOG are always up at our level, or is that high at our level? LOH Director Biggie also talked about items from HOT. We should ride together as members of HOG and we are part of HOG because we like to ride. Before rides make sure that riders know about the alcohol policy, no drinking during HOG rides. She asked that we welcome new members and have them sit at your table at the meetings. Just remember to eat with your mouth closed; we don’t want to scare them away. Lynne, who also went to HOT, decided to wear her back pack upside down and lost her ‘chip’. Biggie presented her with an orange chip, which is the most coveted chip there is as orange is the newLwait for itLblack chip. The LOH meeting will be on 5-17-16 at Bob’s. Again, men are welcome but have to sit quietly in the corner. She also asked for help with planning the LOH Summit happening in October. Safety Officer Hope talked about packing for a trip. Some pack too much and others not enough. Always pack extra jeans and I would add underwear and socks to that list, they get stinky after a few days if you don’t change them. Pack your bike early and take it for a ride before your trip to see how the bike feels with the extra load. Large overseas travel trunks strapped to the bike do change the balance point. I know from personal experience to test the new rain gear before you leave on a trip. Bought the raingear a month before a trip, had to wear it on the first day out and discovered the pants leaked, I swear I did not pee myself. Had to buy a new pair of rain pants on the trip and by the time I got back the product return time had expired. Anyone want to buy a cheap pair of rain pants? North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 13 Minutes continued May Meeting Hope also had a wonderful display of NC HOG patches that were all available for purchase. Name rockers are also available with your very own name on them but you have to order them. We tried pre ordering one time and couldn’t get rid of a few. Anyone know someone named Egor, Gladis or Sven? For the winner of the where is the pig contest the correct location was Winthrop, in front of 3 Finger Jacks, not to be confused with One Finger Willy’s across the street. Carrie and Mike won and will split the prize, a new car! We had a difficult time cutting the car in half but were successful. They got both halves on the flatbed so towing wasn’t really that expensive. It’s always good to share, right? Activities Director Bob then got up a second time and let us know he was going to Winthrop. He also talked about the Points system and reminded us you get a point for showing up at NC HOG events. Linda will have a list of people with points at the next meeting. At the end of the year all persons with points will be placed into the new point’s computer system, run through the algorithm and winners listed on punch cards. Our Historian Lynne let us know that HOT was fun, more fun than COLD (Cranky, Over the Hill, Loud, Directors Training held every year in Duluth Minnesota) and that she and Maggie will be making a photo album. She pointed out to the older members that it was a book not a record album. Membership Officer Linda gave our membership number at 178. I always like reporting on Linda’s report, it’s very short. Our Editor Michelle asked for items for the newsletter. They can be just about anything that has to do with riding and HOG. That trip you took with your old Aunt Martha in the old convertible to Utah, no. The meeting was opened to members and Keith let us know he is also going to Winthrop on the 7 . And filled us in on the details of his Picnic Ride in June. Yogi and Boo Boo may be on that ride. Keith said he practiced counter steering while on the pre ride and suggested that doesn’t work well when driving a car. July 9 with be the Christmas in July ride for Toys for Tots and he asked for volunteers to man the card stops. th th Cam from the dealership reminded us that the Shop Rides are on the last Wednesday of the month. Dave Smailes told how the dealership helped him with a dead bike, picking up the bike and fixing the problem. Dave thanked Cam for the good work. It was then time for the ticket drawings. Rick Vander Griend won the white ticket and got the gift card from the dealership. Rose won the 50/50. Mike Downing let everyone know he was selling the tickets but forgot to buy his own. There were Bloopers awarded at the meeting. Not all recipients were there so I won’t get into what prompted the wonderful award. Jan’s artwork was suitable for the Googinhime that’s for sure (just so you know it’s not the one in New York but the one in Duluth Minnesota). When the last two are served with their awards we’ll talk about it. Buzz closed the meeting with prayer giving thanks for a beautiful day, service personal and our members. Thank you Buzz. North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 14 At North Cascades Harley-Davidson The sun is finally here! You know what that means— TIME TO RIDE! While we are all out getting those miles in on the road, don’t forget about our Million Mile Challenge we have going on here, at NCHD. Come in and get signed up today or update your miles if you have already joined the challenge. Every mile adds up, as it helps raise money for the Burn Foundation and Toys for Tots—and why not make those miles count with the wonderful weather and summer season right around the corner. Also, a BIG THANKS to everyone who came out to support the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation last month. Not only did we raise money and awareness for the foundation, we had a rockin’ time listening to The Naughty Blokes and The Chris Eger Band. Come check out our upcoming events for June: .Sunday, June 19th, 2016 – Father’s Day Party 11 to 2 pm Plus, 20% off Suspension Kits & Shocks/Suspension Upgrades - 15% off H-D® Leather Vests & Chaps @ Father’s Day Party Also visit NCHD at these June events: .Saturday, June 4th, 2016 – Blast from the Past Bike Show @ Sedro-Woolley 9 to 5 pm Stop by NCHD to sign-up today! Saturday, June 25th, 2016 – Dirt Cup & Fan Fest @ Skagit Speedway 2 to 5 pm Let’s Ride! North Cascades Harley-Davidson North Cascade Chapter 3587 H.O.G. Press / on line at www.ncHOG.com page 15 North Cascade HOG c/o North Cascades Harley-Davidson 1337 Goldenrod Rd. Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 757-1515 (888) 434-6447 TO: North Cascade H.O.G. is sponsored by North Cascades Harley-Davidson 1337 Goldenrod Rd, Burlington, Washington