May 2018 - Orange Coast Chapter #4337
Robert Govier
Member of the Month
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In this issue... Editor’s Note By Michael Greco Editor’s Note ...... 2 Member of the Month .……………………3
International Female Ride ..………...….4 Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s it all about?” Milton’s Lunch Ride ………....………...….5 www.ocharley.com
Birthdays & New Members ..….……….6 Stress from work. Dealing with stupid people. A list of crap you were supposed Directors Message .……..…...…...……...7 to get done by now. Losing someone or Assistant Directors Message .....…….…8 something close to you!
Secretary Report ...... …………….10 For me, when I find myself pondering answers to those elusive types of Items for Sale & Promotions …..…….11 questions, but would rather not- I get Commercial Advertisement .....……..12 on my Harley and ride. THEN POOF ……….. I don’t find myself Chapter Officers …...……..…....……….14 asking myself stupid questions like that!
Ride Calendar .....…………..…....……….15 Life is good—but it’s even better on a Harley! Looking forward to a wonderful summer of awesome rides with my OCHOG extended family!
As we close out the month of May, let us not forget the true meaning of Memorial Day…… Remembering those who died in active military service. Making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our way of life! -Michael
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Summer is coming and there will be Robert Govier no school to teach so I plan to spend Member of the Month x2 a lot of time on the bike and getting in some fishing out of San Diego. I am hopefully going to make it over So, I win two months in a row to be to Sicily to see my boy who is the Member of the Month, how stationed there in the Navy. embarrassing is that. However, I have Something else I do besides teach no shame so yeah, I will accept it. school, coach wrestling, belong to I have to beat out Nick and Sean just H.O.G. and the American Legion, is because! teaching Hunters Education for the It all started when I was just a tyke on California Department of Fish and my trike and joined the local bike gang. Game. I will also be going to Idaho to hunt Elk this coming year. I played hockey for many years, it is my other passion.
So, what do I do in my spare time? My grandson is going to be playing I like taking long romantic walks along football at Boise State next year and the beach thinking about my girl I am very proud of him. Go Broncos. I look forward to a bit of travel
seeing his games.
Hopefully I do not win this great award again because frankly I am just not that interesting. But Something that you may not know remember Nick I am gunning for about me is that I appeared on the your three wins. television game show Pawnography on the History Channel.
I won all the prizes and beat the Pawn Stars at their own game. Yes, I am that smart. Lol parked in the lot.
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The ride began at the Orange County Harley Davidson Dealership where International there were plenty of photos taken to Female Ride Day commemorate the event.
By: Pamela Gibbons
On a beautiful Cinco de Mayo morning Carol Appelt and Linda Slajer a few tree lined roads where the pollen led a small group of riders out in blew through the air as we rode along, celebration of the 12th Annual and it was heating up! Rethinking that International Female Ride Day. The leather at this point even at 80 miles group contained eleven lady riders per hour.
Off on Old 395 and on to Ortega Highway Linda and Carol kept a comfortable pace and let’s be honest going West is a little easier than coming
down Ortega the other way.
including our own Kim Briggs from
Orange County Harley Davidson, one non-Harley riding guest and one new member. There were several I think the newbies appreciated the gentlemen in the group as well, but pace and the direction. Not too many The group took off down the 5 crotch rockets mixing things up on the
freeway, no traffic a beautiful view road, but we did pick up a rouge Harley rider along the way. of the coast and crisp salt air. Back at the dealership everyone got out Off in Oceanside and east on the 76 to the first gas stop, uneventful of their gear as soon as they could and except for that stop sign at the top went for the water in an effort to cool of a steep hill (but I think that was off while waiting for lunch. All in all, a
just me) Off again, more freeways, great day, a great ride and great event! this ride was all about the ladies! the 76 to the 15. Along the way were Pamela
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Being overcast made it easier not having to look into the sun going Milton’s Ride through the Ortega Hwy Canyon. By: Carolynne Schley Great ride no traffic going our way, it was awesome. Going the back way through Fallbrook to Temecula was Our meeting place was Camino Real great a little misty here and there Playhouse parking lot. When I arrived but we arrived in Temecula for our there, there was only two other bikes well needed Bio (crossed eyed) in line but I knew that would change break and gas stop. soon. I went to get some well needed coffee at Starbucks and knew I wouldn’t be alone. They have such an extensive menu it’s hard to pic, breakfast or lunch and then is it pastrami, corn beef hash with eggs. Soup and salad, oh my my I’m so hungry—HELP! I ended up ordering the Italian beef, coleslaw and their home made potato chips, awesome!
Getting back On The Road Again (thank you Willie Nelson) to The day still looked glumly but I Pechanga Pkwy and onto Rainbow trusted that it wasn’t going to rain. Canyon which I haven’t been on for awhile. Then we got on Rice Canyon I think I need to go see my chiropractor, that road adjusted and readjusted my back several times but I do love the twisties . I still couldn’t get over our luck with so I love the ride, great twisties and so little traffic. We did get little drizzles good for my soul. on and off throughout the ride but it
dried up as we kept it moving. Yours Truly We had a decent turn out around 34 Once we got to the famous Milton’s bikes. Deli the challenge was finding a
place to park but we managed. Carolynne
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Mark Boone Patrick Kane Max Pardee Karen Becker Larry Kellner Jonathan Pearson Ron Browning Maylinda Kepilino Sam Proko Richard Catton Deborah Krueck Patty Rankin Felicitas Domenick Dan Larson Randy Rankin John Fairchild Barry Lowe Randy Rieken Mel Fonseca Elaine Matlock Frank Roberts Pamela Gibbons Joel Morales Robert Torres Gordon Hicks Marcia Nellesen Traian Zaionciuc David Goddard Beth Norton Judy Coderre
Steve Fanizza
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however, finding (and fixing) issues
before a multi-day ride is always make sure that the necessary assistance is provided to make the Director’s Message best. Certainly, the unexpected can
Craig Shelby and will happen. I know from best out of the unexpected. experience on a previous ride to Now that bike is taken care of, do Utah. not forget to check the extended Most, if not all of us, bought our A part that most of us take for weather forecast a day or so prior Harley with the full intention of riding granted failed - the drive belt. to packing. Being on the road for it and there is no better example of There were no signs of wear during six days may require a wide variety that than heading out on a multi-day inspection or any noticeable symp- of apparel. The forecast will ride with your HOG friends and toms, but it failed. The challenges certainly suggest what should be cruising along some roads that most began with the difficulties of getting packed and what is likely of us have probably not yet ridden. Next month we have just such a ride road-side assistance in more or less unnecessary. Don’t forget the - Summer Cruise 2018. That is not to the middle of nowhere not to more you pack the more weight say that a short ride along PCH or up mention an 85 mile tow to the on your bike and the more to to Cooks isn’t enjoyable, but . . . nearest H-D dealership. Then only unload and load each day. to find out that they did not have a Hint – Hint – Hint. So in preparation for something in drive belt. Fortunately after calling the neighborhood of 1,700 to 1,800 Please remember Happy Hour several dealerships a belt was miles perhaps it would be best to every Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 located at a dealership some 300 review a few basic maintenance / p.m. and the Saturday Block Party miles away. service issues regarding your bike every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to before the trip. Thanks to overnight shipping via 3:00 p.m. at Orange County Harley T C L O C K Fed-Ex the belt arrived the next -Davidson. Stop by have some morning and replacement work was finger food, a cold drink, listen to Tires & Wheels completed in about 4-hours. That is the music and mingle with other Controls (levers, cables, hoses) only half of the story. The balance Harley folks. This is an excellent Lights of the story is about the ride to opportunity to share with those ils O rejoin the ride - suffice to say “long not familiar with the fun and Chassis & cold” (and I choose to make that enjoyment of owning and riding a Kickstand ride) and will not bore you with the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. If you are not mechanically savvy details. The moral of the story, is Don’t forget that every one of us then certainly seek some do what you can to avoid preventa- was a “newbie” to OCHOG with a assistance with your TCLOCK inspection. Although being ble failures. Anyway, I hope that new vest and not many, if any, proactive in this regard, it will not you get my point. And if something patches. insure against some failure; does happen the road captains will (CONTINUED NEXT PAGE)
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Assistant Director’s fragrant plants line the trail or dot the surrounding formations. This is what I (DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE CONTINUED) Message Mel Fonseca consider an “oasis” in Southern Utah. Those patches tell a story so pass Signature trails abound out there, along your experiences to the next especially within The Mighty 5 national new Harley owner and hopefully they parks. will become the newest member to I did some research about a few of OCHOG. It has come to that many available trails that capture time again, time for our chapter Don’t forget the “beads”. At the some of the best topography of to head to Utah for six-days! The June Chapter meeting someone (in Utah’s open lands, tribal parks, chapter’s ride to Utah was my second attendance and who brought their monuments and state parks. Each or third overnighter I had taken with string of beans) will be recognized destination could be a trip by itself. the chapter back in 2013. This ride for having been on the most rides hooked my wife and I to multi-day Fisher Towers: since January 1st. Should there be rides, along with all the great people more than one (a tie) there will be a These landscapes are becoming as that were part of that ride. We tie-breaker. The winner will have familiar as Monument Valley to enjoyed multiple chapter rides to their 2019 OCHOG Chapter member- Cinephile’s thanks to Hollywood’s Utah from a whole different ship comped. ongoing love affair with them. The prospective and saw things we had scenic drive up S.R. 128 along the IWAR 2018 is a go. Work is being missed when we drove through Utah Colorado River is your introduction done to update the flyer and the in a car. The National Parks such as to Fisher Towers, a cluster of soaring webpage so on-line registration can Arches, Bryce, Zion where there are sandstone towers on BLM land soon begin. Orange County Harley- breath taking views from the seat of northeast of Moab. After a short drive Davidson has donated an Iron 883 to our Harley Davidson motorcycle, on a graded dirt road, you’ll park at a be raffled off with 100% of the pro- along with 50 bikes joining us – we trailhead and primitive campground ceeds going to the Warrior Founda- made quite the entrance wherever among big-wall climbers. Look for tion / Freedom Station. What a great we went. them as tiny dots on their ascents up gesture by OCHD and to them, I say I’ve always wished for more time the jagged monoliths as you rise and thank you! while riding through the National descend along the rugged contours of Ride safe, have fun and eat. Parks, wondering what was around the eroding landscape. Highlights the corner I couldn’t see? What along the hiking trail include Titan (the -Craig would I see if I climbed the switch- tallest of the towers), views to backs, crisscrossed the stream as the Castleton Tower and a culminating sound of falling water gets louder? panorama that must be very near the Does water flow through this sandy end of the earth. This hiking trail is 5.2 wash? Did people live here? The red miles and will take you 2–4 hours. rock flows across the plateau, an un- House on Fire: dulating ocean frozen in stone, its waves moving not by the moment There are so many but by the millennium. Desert var- ancestral Puebloan dwellings in the nish stains the cliffside. Rugged and (CONTINUED NEXT PAGE)
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(Asst. Dir. MESSAGE CONTINUED) seeking out a life in this remote territory in a sea of canyons in the Four Corners region of southeastern heart of the Colorado Plateau. This Utah it’s hard to know where to begin, hiking trail is about 2.2 miles and especially with the changing bounda- can take about 2 hours. ries of the newly formed Bears Ears National Monument. A good place to Lower Calf Creek Falls: start is S.R. 95, a rolling and scenic Three miles of hiking in the desert byway that from Blanding, Utah, on of Southern Utah often culminates the east, rises up over the Comb Ridge in imaginative formations and of the Shash Jaa unit before approach- sweeping panoramas. The big reveal ing some of this remote and rugged of the Lower Calf Creek Falls hike is area’s most accessible hikes. A stop at so stunning and so unexpected, it is the Butler Wash overlook is a good one of the faces of Utah’s Road to introduction (1 mile, round-trip, with Mighty® road trip campaign: It’s a interpretive signage by the Friends of 126-foot waterfall and plunge pool Cedar Mesa) but give yourself a couple oasis in the desert. But the pictures of hours to hit the South Fork of Mule don’t do it justice, nor do they Canyon, on county road 263, east of reveal the lush, riparian trail the well-marked Mule Canyon turnoff of colorful sands, switchback slick and just before mile marker 102. rock and a well-marked interpretive www.ocharley.com Drive this dirt road to the fee box ($2/ trail experience. This hiking trail is person) then continue about a quarter 6.2 miles out-and-back and can take mile to the trailhead for Mule Canyon. 3–5 hours. CLICK HERE FOR The mile to House on Fire trail is I hope this is something you’ve mostly flat, but it crisscrosses a sandy thought about if you have ever been UP COMING EVENTS and rocky wash and is mostly exposed; on our chapter rides to Utah in the hike with care and be sure to carry past and that these beautiful, avail- plenty of water. The ruin itself is not able trails encourage you to want to marked, so keep your head up and do some hiking. watch for the distinctive rock dwelling on the right. (Additional ruins exist further up the canyon.) When visiting Mel ancient ruins, always practice Respect and Protect principles. Do not climb in or on ruins. Do not move rocks or anything else. While they have lasted for hundreds of years, they are fragile. Instead, notice the ancient thumb prints in the adobe mortar and the assembly of stones and imagine
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Activities Presentation— JD Devine Secretary’s Report program, which is a mileage challenge June Russell between chapters. (Please make sure JD highlighted the April rides, which to sign up at the dealer or whenever you included Carlsbad (replacing Borrego go on a ride). Craig also reminded Springs) and the LOH Overnighter to members that we will be doing pre-sale Julian. In addition, JD previewed the tickets for Angels vs Houston Astros upcoming rides for May, June, and Welcome game on Saturday, August 25th for a July, including the International 6:05pm game. Cost is $22 per ticket Female Ride Day on Saturday, May Director Craig Shelby called the and MUST be pre-paid. In addition, 5th. Also reiterated that the 2018 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and we will be participating in the 12th overnight ride calendar is posted on led the chapter in the Pledge of Annual International Female Ride Day the Website. The Julian (LOH) Allegiance. with a ride departing from the dealer- Overnighter Introduction of Current Officers ship at 8:30am on Saturday, May 5th. Member Of The Month Presentation Ride details and route are being fine- Craig introduced the chapter’s tuned, so please check your e-mail Carol introduced MOM - Robert current officers. and the website for ride maps and Govier. You can view his photo on Membership updates additional information. At present the cover of the April 2018 HOG Log. there are roughly 48 rooms reserved (photos by Carol Appelt) Break for the Utah Summer Cruise. IWAR is Noted that we currently have 261 scheduled for Saturday, October 27, Cake to celebrate April birthdays. members within our chapter. One 2018. Details will be forthcoming.. Ladies Of Harley (LOH) RAFFLE new member at this meeting, DEALER NEWS Steve Fanizza Briza Morales and Beth Norton filled Craig reminded everyone of the in for Mac Devine this month. Thanks Announcements, Reminders, Updates special labor rate at OCHD for being a Ladies!!!!) Reminders: Elizabeth was here sew- HOG member; YOU MUST remind Closing Remarks – Craig Shelby ing on patches; Thank you for pur- service writer of your membership at chasing dinner. A total of 45 dinners the time you drop off your bike (NOT Craig thanked all for coming and those were sold, meaning we fell short of AFTERWARD) in order to get discount- who purchased dinners and reminded the 50 we need to cover the venue. ed labor rate of $115 ($125 less $10). them that it helps to cover the costs of Thanks to those who purchased raffle If you purchased dinner you will our venue. In addition, he thanked tickets for prizes. Sam has shirts/ receive 100 reward points at the deal- Briza Morales and Beth Norton for name patches/etc. for sale. Craig sug- er based on a list given to Kim Briggs. selling raffle tickets, and all those who gested that new members order a purchased raffle tickets. Meeting was HOG LOG Ride Article Contributors name badge to help us get to know adjourned. them. If you have items for sale post Craig recognized the following individ- them in the HOG Log by getting info uals for their articles in the April Hog -June to our editor, Michael Greco. If you Log. Frank Roberts wrote the article have not yet renewed your member- for the Borrego Springs alternate ride ship, please do so. Craig again re- to Carlsbad. He will each receive 10 minded everyone about the Ride 365 raffle tickets for his article.
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Member / Guest Codes M = MEMBERS - for OCHOG chapter members and member may bring a guest on member’s bike. C = CLOSED - for OCHOG chapter members and member may invite 1 guest riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. O = OPEN - for OCHOG chapter members, National HOG members, and other guests. I = Information - Information Only. Route Characteristics ¨ Minimal freeway riding, city streets and short segments of modestly twisty roads ¨¨ Some freeway riding and some twisty back roads (up to 175 miles) ¨¨¨ Moderate distances on freeways and/or lengthy segments of significantly twisty back roads (150-275 mi.) ¨¨¨¨ Significant distances (250-500 miles per day) on freeways and/or extremely twisty, steep and mountainous roads You are the best judge of your riding abilities (on the bike currently being ridden)
May 2018 Diamond Date Day(s) Code Ride / Event Information Orange Coast H.O.G. Chapter Meeting N / A May 24 Thursday O Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson Drive. 2nd floor, Irvine. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. New Member Ride - Meet at OCHD Departs at 9:15. This is a short ride returning to the Dealer for hot dogs and ¨ May 26 Saturday C 60 miles sodas. All members are welcome. New Member orientation at 8:15 a.m. June 2018 Diamond Date Day(s) Code Ride / Event Information
¨¨¨ Jun 02 Saturday M Rockin’ the Rock Inn). Departs 8:30 a.m. from Jerome’s 235 miles in Anaheim. June 07 - Thursday - Utah - Overnighter (Summer Cruise) SIX DAYS -RAIN ¨¨¨¨ M 1900 miles 12 Tuesday OR SHINE. Departs 7:00 a.m. from Jerome’s in Anaheim. N / A Jun 16-17 Sat - Sun I OPEN WEEKEND (Father’s Day - Sunday, June 17) Full Moon Dinner Ride ¨ June 20 Wednesday C Meet at OCHD Dealer. Departs at 6:30 p.m. for a short ride to an undisclosed restaurant. Machete Tacos – Malibu Hills to Trejos Cantina in ¨¨¨ June 23 Saturday C Woodland Hills. Departs 8:00 a.m. from Sand Canyon in 200 miles Irvine Orange Coast H.O.G. Chapter Meeting N / A Jun 28 Thursday O Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson Drive. 2nd floor, Irvine. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Patriot Flag Ride to San Diego Harley Davidson - ¨ Jun 30 Saturday C Meet at OCHD Departs at 9:00. No New Member Today 60 miles Click for more info on the Patriot Flag Tour
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July 2018 Diamond Date Day(s) Code Ride / Event Information July 07 - Saturday - N / A I OPEN WEEKEND (July 4th is Wednesday prior) 08 Sunday Full Moon Dinner Ride ¨ July 11 Wednesday C Meet at OCHD Dealer. Departs at 6:30 p.m. for a short ride to an undisclosed restaurant. Brown Bag Adventure. Mt. Baldy to Crystal Lake ¨¨¨¨ July 14 Saturday C 160 miles Departs 8:30 a.m. from Jerome’s in Anaheim. BYO Lunch!
¨¨¨ July 21 Saturday C Lake Arrowhead. Departs 8:00 a.m. from Jerome’s in 200 miles Anaheim. Orange Coast H.O.G. Chapter Meeting N / A July 26 Thursday O Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson Drive. 2nd floor, Irvine. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. New Member Ride - Meet at OCHD Departs at 9:15. This is a short ride returning to the Dealer for hot dogs and sodas. July 28 Saturday C ¨ All members are welcome. New Member orientation at 8:15 a.m. August 2018 Diamond Date Day(s) Code Ride / Event Information Aug 04 - Saturday - N / A I OPEN WEEKEND 05 Sunday Full Moon Dinner Ride ¨ Aug 08 Wednesday C Meet at OCHD Dealer. Departs at 6:30 p.m. for a short ride to an undisclosed restaurant. from Camion Real Playhouse ¨¨¨ Aug 11 Saturday C Idyllwild. Departs 8:30 a.m. 205 miles in SJC
¨¨¨¨ Aug 18 Saturday C Ojai or Cold Spring Tavern. Departs ? a.m. from 250-330 mi Jerome’s in Anaheim Orange Coast H.O.G. Chapter Meeting N / A Aug 23 Thursday O Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson Drive. 2nd floor, Irvine. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. New Member Ride - Meet at OCHD Departs at 9:15. This is a short ride returning to the Dealer for hot dogs and sodas. ¨ Aug 25 Saturday C All members are welcome. New Member orientation at 8:15 a.m.
Meeting Places • OCHD Dealership - Orange County Harley-Davidson, 8677 Research Drive, Irvine • Back Bay Conference Center - 3415 Michelson Drive (2nd Floor), Irvine • Sand Canyon - Sand Canyon Exit from I-5, parking lot at end of Burt Road, Irvine • Jerome’s - Tustin Avenue (south of La Palma Avenue / North of the 91 Freeway), Tustin • Camino Real Playhouse - Corner of Ortega Hwy (Hwy 74) and El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
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