HOGwash The Official publication of the Yavapai AZ H.O.G. Chapter 1271 May, 2016 Volume15, Issue 5 Sponsored by: Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson 10434 Highway 69 Mayer, AZ 86333 928-632-4009 Toll Free: 1-877-888-GCHD (4243) Director s Memo Hi All! Been a lot of events going on, and a lot of riding opportunities! I hope you have been grabbing every opportunity by the handlebars. Just a reminder that the first of my 2 Director's Rides will be after our meeting on Saturday, June 4th. We will be going to Camp Verde to visit Fort Verde State Park, a place with a LOT of local American history. After that we will ride over to Cliff Castle Casino for lunch at Johnny Rocket's, followed by a visit to Montezuma Castle across the street afterwards for some more local history & scenery. And did I mention...?...for my Director's Ride, you will get DOUBLE Road Warrior points! If you plan on participating, be sure to RSVP to me at: joseph@gch-d.com! Psycho Joe Director Yavapai HOG Table of Contents Director s Memo 1 Secretary, part 2 4 Safety/Road Capt. pt 3 9 Chapter Info 2 Asst Director Report 5 Flyers 9 Secretary, part 1 2 Safety/Road Capt. pt 1 6 Flyers 10 Officers List 3 Safety/Road Capt. pt 2 7 Advertisements/Price List 11 Dawg Run Photos 3 Calendar: May part 2 8 Advertisements 12-13 Editor 4 Notices/Memos 8 Calendar: June, pt 1 4 Dawg Run Report 8
Yavapai AZ H.O.G. Chapter 1271 2 WWW.yavapaihog.com WWW.facebook.com/Yavapai AZ HOG Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1035 Mayer, AZ 86333 Dealer Sponsor: Kyle Rose, 928-774-3896; Kyle@gch-d.com Dealer Principles: Richard and Beverly Doughton, 928-632-4009 H.O.G. Manager: Joe Psycho Dugan, 928-632-4009; joseph@gch-d.com Secretary s Report Yavapai HOG General Meeting Minutes 07 May 2016 Gavel sounded 9:07 AM Chapter pledged allegiance to the flag. Officers Present: Director, Assistant Director, Treasurer, Secretary, Editor, Activities Officer, Membership Officer, Safety Officer/Head Road Captain, Photographer. Officers Not Present: Ladies of HOG, Historian, Publicity (Sales), Webmaster. Director: New business discussed: Orders for merchandise in final planning stage. Joe suggested a patch in recognition of the 2002 establishment of Yavapai HOG with a positive response by the chapter. Updates for the Road Warrior program will be in the HOGwash. Dates for the Directors Ride in the works. Assistant Director: Road Warrior program on track. State Rally Oct 13-15, and routes to the Rally in the planning stage, and Pre Register now to get the Dealer Stamp Book. Treasurers Report: Current balance is in the black as of 07 May 2016. Report accepted. Secretaries Report: Request made to members to ensure their email is up to date. Failed to deliverer emails were displayed on sign in table during the General Meeting, no corrections were made by chapter members. Minutes for 02 April 2016 that were posted in the HOGwash was accepted. Editor: National HOG numbers will randomly be printed in the HOGwash. Ideas for prizes are being worked out by the chapter officers. Members not receiving the HOGwash through their email should contact Morgan using current email address so that he can distribute it to the chapter officers. Officer emails are in the HOGwash. Membership Officer: 76 members strong.
2016 Officers Director: Joe Dugan joseph@gch-d.com 928-632-4009 928-925-5403 Assistant Director: Mike McKibben mmckibb@us.ibm.com 913-638-2974 Treasurer: Garry Young nstarvideo@man.com 928-710-8251 Secretary: Steven Beck stevenbeck1@cableone.net 928-515-2757 Membership: A.E. Morgan 4morgan@cableone.net 928-759-5797 Activities: Logan Roberts logan@gch-d.com 928-632-4009 Ladies of Harley: Andrea Johnson ajjartist@yahoo.com 928-303-6888 Safety Officer/Road Captain: Ron Matthews rcmatt7@gmail.com 425-879-5268 206-687-9338 Photographer: Wayne Schwetje redlowrider04@yahoo.com 908-347-6763 Historian: Ken Johnson hdfxdwgrider2003@yahoo.com 928-308-6420 Publicity: Sonny Ward sward@q.com 541-530-1967 Webmaster: Todd Carter todd@twcarter.com 623-694-7979 Editor: Troy Weigel weigelaz@gmail.com 623-258-6641 4th Dawg Run: Ted s Hot Dogs, Tempe, May 11th Darcy came ALL The WAY from Buffalo, N.Y. Just to have a Dawg!!!!! Photos by Wayne Schwetje 3
Editor s Notes Hello Chapter Members and Friends, Riding season is in full swing. We have a lot of events and rides on our calendar. The chapter officers would like to hear from our members about rides they want. Our Assistant Director put together an AWESOME survey for you to voice your wants and needs. Hopefully you had a chance to respond. This is also the first issue that someone s HOG number has been listed somewhere in the HOGwash. If you re the lucky one to find your number you need to print of the page where it is located or mention it at the monthly meeting. You must attend the meeting in order to claim your prize. Good hunting and hope to see the lucky person at the June meeting. Troy Continued form page 2 Activities Officer: The Open Road West H.O.G. Ride beginning Sep. 8 will be arriving at Bellemont Harley-Davidson on Sep.12. Molly Hatchet and Foghat will be performing at the Thunder Valley Rally. Yavapai/Anthem Goldwater Lake Picnic still in the planning stage. Safety Officer/Head Road Captain: In the Phoenix area 13% of all motorcycle accidents are fatal. Proper Braking = Less Accidents. Chapter Input Requested: Looking for interesting rides, events, and ChristmasParty ideas. Logan is looking forward to receiving your thoughts on this. Chapter Survey: Assistant Director has diligently put together an anonymous survey for all members to complete at earliest convenance. All members should have received it. 50/50 Raffle: Logan won the drawing. Attendance Raffle: Michel Bay not present for the winning draw. Amount is now $75.00. Adjourned: 10:08 AM Steve Secretary, Yavapai HOG 4 Calendar Yavapai AZ H.O.G. Sponsored and/or sanctioned rides and events Listings are/may be subject to change. June Chapter meeting @ 9 am Directors ride immediately after the Mtg. Ride to Fort Verde, Cliff Caastle Casino to Johnny Rockets for lunch, End at Montezuma s Castle. BURN CAMP RIDE. Escorted ride from Prescott Fire House on White Spar to Camp Courage. For employees and HOG members that went on the May 22nd Sunday ride. Bowling Thunder at Antelope Lanes Prescott Valley. Rowdy action starts 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2 per game. RSVP To the editor Troy. We need 8 folks! Too Broke for Sturgis Rally. Mormon Lake. Info at www.toobrokeforsturgis.com Flyer in HOGwash. Hogs-n-Dogs GCH-D 11:00 to 1:00 Mystery Desert Ride after. Dawg Run Senior BoB s Sedona Stage @ GCH-D 10:30 KSU 11:00 Special route planned. Movie Nite, 6:30 GCH-D Electra Glide in Blue BYOS&D, Popcorn provided Giddy Up Grub: Golden Corral KSU @ GCH-D 5:15, Robert s Market 6:00. Chow time 6:30 Electric Glide in Blue, 6:30 p.m. Continued on page 8
5 Assistant Director s Notes Hi Fellow HOG Members! Don t forget about the upcoming Arizona State HOG Rally in Sierra Vista, AZ. The dates for this year s rally are October 13 15. The official web site for the rally can be found at: http:// www.azstatehogrally.com/ and you can also find information at the Arizona State HOG Rally Facebook page. On line preregistration is open! Get out there and get signed up! The dealer tour books are in, and are already shipping to those that are preregistered! I look forward to seeing a massive Yavapai Chapter representation at the Rally! Our Road Warrior program is continuing to evolve, and the points are mounting! With a goal of 1500 points to earn your patch, there are already eight members that are well beyond the halfway point of getting there! Remember, to earn points, all you have to do is participate in chapter activities just make sure your getting your name on the sign-in sheets, and you ll get the points. Contact me if you d like to learn more about it or if you d like to know where you stand with points. Let s ride and have fun! Mike Sprinkles McKibben Assistant Director, H.O.G. Chapter 1271
6 For those members that would like to become a Road Captain, you will have to wait until I move so I can find the packet guidelines and then we can find the time to get together and go over them to get you started on being a Road Captain. Thanks In recent news it was reported that motorcycle accidents are up 10% over last year. You have to be a defensive rider to be safe. An article in Sound Rider. By David Hough. Six secrets to riding at night Once in a while you choose to ride a night. Maybe you re still a few hundred miles short of your destination when the sun sets, or you want to make a night-time transit to get to a rally in the next state tomorrow morning. Obviously, the big problem is not being to see what s happening. It s important to keep your lights working correctly to be prepared. And it won t hurt to have extra reflectors and lights on the back of the bike, and large reflective panels on your riding gear. It s important to stay hydrated, and insulated from the colder night air. 1. Use clear eye protection to maximize your low-light vision. If you normally use a tinted face shield in the daytime, carry a clear shield with you, so that you can switch for night riding. If your face shield has an anti-fog insert, remove it, to avoid extraneous reflections. Clean your eye protection at every rest break, using warm, soapy water, to remove bug splatter without scratching the surface. If your face shield is scratched, it would be wise to replace it before riding at night. 2. Take frequent rest breaks to help stay alert. Your brain is programmed to fall asleep when it gets dark. If you start to nod off while riding, take a break as soon as possible for a short power nap. A cup of coffee is fine, but drink the coffee just before your nap, to help you wake up. Continued on page 7
Continued from page 6 7 If a rest area appears safe, lie down on a picnic ta- ble wearing your full gear, and nap for 15 or 20 minutes. Endurance riders often take a snooze sitting in the saddle with bike on the center stand (the iron butt motel ). If a short nap doesn t refresh you, that s a clue you should scrub the ride, find lodging and get a good night s sleep. 3. Learn to shift your focus from an oncoming vehicle to the white fog line at the right edge of the road. If you focus on the lights of the oncoming vehicle, the chemical change in your central vision will leave you blind for several seconds after the vehicle passes. Focused on the fog line, you will still be able to see the situation in your peripheral vision, and when you refocus your central vision on the road your eyes will be adjusted for the darkness. 4. Separate yourself from commercial trucks. It s very difficult for a truck driver to keep track of a motorcycle in the mirrors. Change speed as necessary to avoid riding alongside or immediately behind a truck. If a truck passes you, drop back to give the driver room to pull back into line. Avoid riding in the center of the lane, to avoid oil and fuel dribbles and loose debris. Be aware that truck tire treads ( rubble alligators ) are known to separate and fly off into traffic. A steel-belted truck tread can do serious damage and injury. 5. Watch for drunk drivers between 11pm and 2am, especially on weekends. Your risks double during those hours. If your travel plans allow, avoid riding through big cities at night. Separate yourself from any vehicle that is wandering in the lane or changing speed erratically. And never, ever consider drinking alcoholic beverage yourself before or during a ride. Alcohol degrades judgment, vision and hearing. About half of motorcycle fatalities are linked to alcohol. 6. Be aware of the situation, to avoid confrontations with crooks, weirdoes and funsters. Never allow another vehicle to pace you. While you are pulling into a gas station, rest area, or café parking lot, scrutinize the people and vehicles already there.
Calendar Continued Veterans Appreciation Day. ALL HANDS ON DECK!!! GCH-D Mayer 10:00 a.m. See flyer Full Moon Ride & Hike. Red Rock State Park KSU GCH-D Mayer 3:00 p.m. See Flyer. Morning Replenishment Ride (Breakfast) Secret Garden, Sedona Pre-ride brief 7:15, KSU 7:30, coffee Ready 7:00 @ GCH-D see flyer GC HOG fundraiser Overnighter Friends of the Kids White River AZ. See Flyer. HOT Shot Memorial Ride Planning is still in progress. Contact Joe Dugan or Logan Roberts For more info. Happy Birthday! You get 10% off all purchases you make at GCH-D during your birthday month. N O T I C E For every chapter ride, you must be at the meet up location 15 minutes prior to the KSU for a safety meeting. No exceptions! June Jackpot: $75 Dawg Run Highlights 8 Last months Dawg Run was to Ted s Hot Dogs down in Tempe. With six riders voting Ted s scored an 4.4 on the weenie scale taking second to Portillo s. We also incorporated in the ride a BUG RUN in which Logan was the winner. Our next Dawg Run will be to Senior BoB s in Sedona on Sunday June 12th. Meeting at the dealership at 10:30 with KSU at 11:00. I have a new way to get there that I know you will like. We can have another BUG RUN if you wish. See you there and RIDE SAFE! Wayne What s the Matter Bad Kitty? Dawg got your Tongue? H.O.G. # US4014871 Reminder All submissions, articles or photos, need to be turned into the editor by the 25th of the month.
Safety Officer 9 If something doesn t seem right, just keep rolling and find another place to stop. Carry a few dollars and a credit card in an outside jacket pocket, to pay for fuel or snacks. Keep your main wallet in an inside pocket. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, JUST BE SAFE OUT RIDING AND DO NOT GET COMPLACENT. P.S. Also, don t forget that Memorial Day Weekend was the start of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. Watch out for vacation travelers! Ron Matthews Head Road Captain/Safety Officer
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2016 Advertisement Price Listing Ads must be camera ready. If sent via email, images need to be in a JPEG file. 11 Business card: ¼ page: ½ page: Full page: $10 month $90 annual $15 month $135 annual $25 month $225 annual $50 month $450 annual Make your check payable to: Yavapai AZ HOG Chapter 1271 Mail to: Yavapai AZ HOG ATTN: Sonny Ward Grand Canyon H-D P. O. Box 1035 Mayer, AZ 86333 Place Your Ad Here! If you wish, you may also hand deliver your ad with payment to the Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson dealership, located at 10434 Highway 69 in Mayer, AZ. Please state ATTN: Sonny Ward on the envelope. We look forward to hearing from you. As an advertiser, you will be sent, via email, the HOGwash for each month that your advertisement runs. Thank you. Questions? Contact: Sonny Ward Publicity Yavapai AZ HOG Chapter 1271
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