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HOGWASHThe Official Newsletter of the
Atlanta Chapter, Inc.Chapter Number 0788
February 2007www.atlantahog.com
Thoughts from Tom
Well it is good to be home and have the opportunity toget back on my Harley and ride. I do appreciate y’allkeeping the warm weather around so I can make up forsome lost riding time. Yes, I am finished with my time inQuantico, VA at the FBI National Academy. I actuallygraduated with straight “A’s” and the knee held up. Iwas able to complete the entire Yellow Brick Road Runand Obstacle Course. Yes, I did all 10 miles of it and alittle extra because I missed a turnoff in the woods. Forthose not familiar with The Yellow Brick Road, it is thecourse you see Jodie Foster running in the movie“Silence of the Lambs” and Bill Murray in the movie“Stripes.” I enjoyed my time up there but I was ready tocome home
On a more somber note many of you may recognize thename Loren Lilly. Loren was a Cobb County Sheriff’sDeputy. Loren was on his way to work on Sundaymorning December 31 when he died in an automobileaccident. Loren and his wife of four months (Jamie)both rode Harleys. Loren was a member of the IronPigs which is a motorcycle riding group made up ofPublic Safety personnel. At Loren’s funeral his bestfriend and a friend of mine named Robert Willard spokeof how Loren used to give him a tough time about ridinga Harley. Then one day Robert got Loren to take hisHarley out for a ride. About 30 minutes later Lorenreturned grinning from ear to ear, tears streaming downhis face, and bugs in his teeth saying “I gotta get me oneof these” and he did. More important than this howeverwas that Loren accepted Christ as his personal Lordand Savior and was baptized in August of 2006 justweeks before he and Jamie were married. I believeLoren is in a better place maybe checking out goodplaces to ride.
At Loren’s funeral I saw a friend (Ron Cross) who alsoworks for the Sheriffs Department. Ron was on crutchesand walking awkwardly. I learned that he had been in anaccident while I was out of town. Ron recently hadattended the Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycle courseand had become certified to ride for the Sheriff’sDepartment. He was on his county Harley travelingdown New Macland Road near Richard SailorsParkway when one of those inattentive drivers tried tocross from the Publix parking lot to the new HomeDepot. Ron was down with both legs broken. Ron isrecovering. In a short time he hopes to be back on acounty bike. He plans to purchase a Harley and be readyfor summer riding.
I ask that you keep Jaime and the rest of Loren’s family,both personal and professional, in your thoughts andprayers as they try to understand why these thingshappen and begin to heal from this tragedy. I also askthat you think of Ron and keep him in your prayers as heheals and moves toward his goals.
I tell you of these incidents as a reminder that life isprecious and it is short. A song by Tim McGraw says“Live Like You Were Dying”. Get out there and ride asmuch as you can. Make it one of your New Yearsresolutions to appreciate life. And always remember, lifeis better on a Harley.
Until I see you on the Road, Ride Safe and Ride for Fun.
Tom Arnold, Director
GA State H.O.G. RallySeptember 6-8, 2007
Macon, GA
2007 Officers
Director: Tom Arnold 770-313-3886 [email protected]
Assistant Director:Scott Vandiver [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer:Rene’ Durham [email protected]
Head Road Captain:Chris Robey [email protected]
Safety Officer:Andy Andresen [email protected]
Activity Officer: Vaccant!
Membership Officer:Michelle Conway [email protected]
Photographer:Corolla Vandiver [email protected]
Editor:Chris Houghton [email protected]
Newsletter/Web Master:B.K. Ellis [email protected]
Atlanta Chapter2007 Road Captains
Diana Bodden [email protected]
Ed Chowning [email protected]
Bobby Conway 678-384-0313audwgs@ yahoo.com
Harry Coggins 404-216-3702
Steve Magel [email protected]
John Provost [email protected]
Tom Sigerfoos [email protected]
David Trefzger [email protected]
Terri Varnium [email protected]
Gene Williams [email protected]
Pig Ride LegendOne pig - steady cruising rides ofrelatively short distance, easy on thethrottle, few curves, etc.Two pigs - a bit longer or have somecurves but nothing too challenging.Three pigs - ride should be ofmoderatedifficulty.Four and fivepigs - rideswith a highnumber ofcurves, longdistance,saddle time,road condi-tions, speed,and weather.
THERE ARE THOSEWHO EXPERIENCE
LIFE AND THOSEWHO READ THE
RECAP.
Motorcycle InsuranceAuto Insurance
Raphael FisherAgent
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 600 BMarietta, GA 30062
Telephone: 770-565-9696Fax: 770-565-9667
Tentative Activities Schedule
March 200705 HOGWASH Articles Due06 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting08 Daytona Social10 Impromptu Ride15 Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting17 Blue Willow Inn31 Yoders
April 200701 Fun Ride03 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting05 HOGWASH Articles Due14 Bullock House19 Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting21 Sticky Fingers22 FYI..Iron Butt Ride26-29 NC HOG Rally Ride28 Crossroads Ride
May 200701 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting05 HOGWASH Articles Due05 Impromptu Ride12 Smith House17 Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting19 Angel City Ride20 Pizza Farm Ride26 Backwoods Restaurant Ride27 Impromptu Ride29-June 2...FYI TN HOG Rally
June 200701-02 AL HOG Rally02 AL HOG Rally Ride02 Road Captain Breakfast Meeting03 Yellow River Game Ranch05 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting05 HOGWASH Articles Due10 Cave Springs Arts/Crafts Ride17 Father’s Day Ride
A Word from Chris
December’s Road Captain of the month is AndyAndresen. Thanks Andy for the hard work.
I hope 2007 is starting the way everyone was hoping itwould. I just returned from the New Years Good Luckride and if you weren’t there, you missed a good ride,great food and even better fellowship. I first want tothank all the Road Captains for making my job a breeze.As you read in my other article, Diana Bodden is theRoad Captain of the year. I don’t want to leave out theother Road Captains. All of the Road Captainscontributed to a great year. Andy Andresen put in a lot oftime and led many great rides. Everyone knows howmuch Terri Varnum gives the chapter. Harry Coggins wasaround a lot this year and led his first official ride. GeneWilliams and John Provost both added much to thechapter. David Trefzger and Steve Magel, even with theirbusy schedules, managed to get a few great rides on thebooks. I also want to personally thank Tom Sigerfoos(who missed most of 2006 due to shoulder surgery) forreturning and adding his experience and list of greatrides. These people are (in my opinion) the backbone ofthe chapter. They put together the rides that make thechapter what it is. “Ride and have fun,” that is what it isall about. In 2007 I want to help add to the number ofmembers, and Road Captains and get the existingmembers out to the events. My job as Head RoadCaptain is to give you the rides you want, the rides thatget you excited enough to come out and ride. Right nowwe have two more Road Captains in the wings ready tofinish the requirements and add to the great list of rideswe will be having. I am very excited about 2007 and Ihope every member of this chapter is also. I also had afew socials last year that were great success and I wouldlike to see more of them this year. If you would like tohost a social in your area, you only need to be a member,and a RoadCaptain. If you have an idea for a ride, orjust have a comment please let me know. Send an e-mailto [email protected] or call 770-367-1386. I want to hear what you think will make this abetter chapter. That is our goal as officers and RoadCaptains.
Chris Robey, Head Road Captain
Meet Michelle Conway - Membership Officer
My name is Michelle Conway and I live in Hiram,Georgia with my spouse Bobby and our Yorkie, Rudee.We own a 2006 Electra Glide Ultra Classic and joinedthe Atlanta Chapter in 2006. I am the Office Managerfor Hearing Solutions, an audiology practice in Marietta.
I look forward to the challenge of coming up with ideasfor increasing membership and participation in ourchapter. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or generalconcerns, I would love to hear from you. Please e-mailme at [email protected].
Michelle Conway, Membership Officer
Sweetheart Ride
Join me on Sunday, February11, 2007 for my SweetheartRide. We will be going toThe Cheesecake Factory fora taste of something sweet.Make plans to join me whether it’s on two wheels orfour. Weather is always uncertain during this time of theyear (last year it snowed on this ride). We will meet atthe dealership at 12:30 P.M. and leave at 1:00 P.M...
P.S. Sweethearts are not required.Terri Varnum, Road Captain
International Café Ride
My first ride as a Road Captain will have an“International” flare. On February 17 we will be headingsouth to Hogansville to enjoy lunch at the InternationalCafé. You will have your choice of Italian, Mexican, andgood ole American food. (The desserts are awesometoo!) If you enjoy looking at antiques, downtownHogansville has several shops that you might want tocheck out while we are there. We will meet at HDA at10:30 A.M. and leave at 11:00 A.M.
Hope to see you there!Bobby Conway, Road Captain
Fibber’s Ride
On February 24, I will be leading a ride to Fibber’sRestaurant in Cedar Bluff, AL. I know the weather inFebruary can be very unpredictable but I have learnedover the past few years that this chapter is full of die-hard riders. We will meet at the dealership at 11:00 a.m.and we will leave at 11:30 a.m. It will be about a twoand a half hour ride with one planed stop, possibly moreif the weather dictates. If you haven’t eaten at Fibber’s,you’re really missing out. I hope to see everyone there.
Chris Robey, Road Captain
NC State H.O.G. Rally Ride
Yes, after a year or so mostly out of the saddle, I’mback and ready to ride! I’ll be leading a ride to thisyear’s NC State H.O.G. Rally in Kill Devil Hill, NC,which is on the Outer Banks. See your latest HOGTALES for exciting details
The rally is April 26-28, so we will leave on Wednesday,April 25 to cover the approximate 600-mile distance.We’ll spend Wednesday night in Greensboro, NC (hotelTBA in March HOGWASH), and arrive at the rally lateThursday. Our ride will be entirely along exciting I-40,but it is the quickest way to get there.
WHAT: NC State H.O.G. RallyWHEN: April 25-28, 2007MEETING LOCATION/TIME: Chevron, Hwy. 515,Blue Ridge, GA., 9:30 A.M.DEPARTURE: Kick stands up at 10:00 A.M. sharp.
ALTERNATE MEETING LOCATION: Our hotel inGreensboro on Thursday A.M.
Tom Sigerfoos, Road Captain
Road Captain of the Year
As all of you know, I have beenannouncing a Road Captain of themonth every month of 2006. Thesewere the Road Captains who wentover and above their duties and reallyput in time to make your chapter
experience one to remember. The Road Captain whoreally went above and beyond in 2006 was DianaBodden. Diana logged 45 planed events. Who knowshow many more positive effects she had on the chapter.She was always there when needed and always pro-moted the chapter and welcomed new members andguests. I hope all of you will thank her for her contribu-tions to the chapter in 2006.
Chris Robey, Head Road Captain
Safety Corner
Cold Weather Gremlins Can Bite You
Perhaps you’ve already learned this in a motorcyclesafety course or on your own? But’ it’s worth a shortreview.
AFTER you have gone thru the pre start checklist, thereare some cold weather procedures which can beimportant to adhere to for a safety conscious andcontented rider.
Habits can get us in trouble but they can also diverttrouble. When you start your scoot’s engine, where areyour hands? They SHOULD be on BOTH levers!
The CLUTCH lever should always be pulled all the wayagainst the grip even if the cute little light says thetransmission is in neutral. There’s a chance that the littlelight may be less than truthful with you. And if it has lied,where will you be in the post malfunction world? Maybeyou’ll just be sitting there with a red face. But, perhapsyou will be looking up from the ground with an evenbrighter red face and in shock as your scoot comes torest against your buddy’s bike, or your own brand-newpick-um-up-truck parked in your garage? Oops!
After the bike is started and when you’re ready to putthe world into motion, HOLD THE FRONT BRAKESOLIDLY before selecting first gear. EVEN with theclutch lever held in. Why, you ask?
Most all Harleys have a wet clutch system, and in coldweather temperatures the fluids in that scoot emulate theconsistency of molasses – THICK molasses. As amatter of physics, the flywheel is most likely stuck to the
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clutch and there’s no guarantee that holding the clutchlever all the way in will actually disengage the clutch andkeep the bike from lurching forward. Of course if thatright hand was where it should be – brake appliedHARD – then the bike would merely bemoan itsdiscontentment and remain safely in place.
RIDE gently for a few minutes using low torque andspeed. Cold engine parts detest rough treatment.
Once started, an engine needs more than a few minutesto vaporize and expel the water vapor which hasadhered to the internal metal parts. Otherwise, that waterwill accumulate in the oil. This can eventually freeze andclog lines and do considerable damage due to lack oflubrication. If you were to accidentally drink one or twopints of this mixture, it may not taste normal!Remember – Freezing oil = Sludge = excessive wear andtear = $$$
Keep the dirty side down,Andy Andresen, Safety Officer
Memories of January 1
I don’t know how much longer our New Years Dayluck will hold but we’ll take it as long as it’s here. Asyou know the weather was terrible leading up to NewYears Day and then the clouds parted, the rain stoppedand we had beautiful weather for our ride to Buckner’sRestaurant in Jackson for some fine home cooking. Thisis my fourth or fifth year leading this ride and every yearwe’ve been lucky with the weather. We had 25 bikes,one truck and a total of 36 people that made the ride.We traveled some nice country roads through severaltowns like Fairburn, Fayetteville, Woolsey and Griffin.Everyone was able to stay together. Then we filled ourbellies at the table. I still think they need to add softvanilla ice cream to go on top of that peach cobbler.After the good food we saddled up, fueled up the bikesat the Flying J and our newest Road Captain (BobbyConway) led the ride back toward the dealership.Thanks go to all who came out. Thanks go to all theRoad Captains who assisted on this ride: Terri, Scott,Bobby, Diana, Chris, and Andy. Also thanks go toSassy, I mean Corolla and her Dr. Pepper for alwaysbeing there with the camera.
Tom Arnold, Road Captain
New Years 2007Good Luck Ride
CLUB H.O.G. DOWN HOMEAugust 24-25, 2007
Knoxville, TN
Special Celebrations
02/04 Steve Johnson02/05 David Hotaling02/07 Daniel Gardiner02/07 Mark Godfrey02/07 Sandra Rollins02/08 Ricky Seitz02/09 Pat Austin02/11 Gary Smith02/13 Bill Jones02/15 Fred Craven02/16 Frank Regan
Make Memorieswith the Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. in
2007.
02/17 Larry Cammon02/17 Robert Flynn02/19 John McGinn02/20 John Provost02/22 Lewis Dennis02/22 James Stearns02/25 Alvin Pyron02/26 Michael Volk02/28 Randy Pace02/29 Tommye Sigerfoos
PLEASE DO NOT CALL HDAABOUT RIDE INFORMATION.
CALL THE APPROPRIATE ROAD CAPTAIN!
February 2007Atlanta Chapter
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Rider Reward’sEvent
All rides leavingHarley-Davidson of Atlanta,
riders, meet in pavilion!
iiiiiAtlanta Chapter
BusinessMeeting7:00 PM
BBQ HouseNext door HDAAll Welcomed!
HOGWASHArticles Due
iiiiiChapter Meeting
M-7:00 PMOlive TreeRestaurant
849 Thornton Rd.Between McDonald’s
and Shoney’s
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Sweet HeartRide
M-12:30 PMHDA
L-1:00 PMTerri Varnum
2-Pigs
HappyValentines
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Fibber’sM-11:00 AM
HDAL-11:30 PMChris Robey
2-Pigs
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InternationalCafe’
M-10:30 AMHDA
L-11:00 AMBobby Conway
2-Pigs
HOGWASHThe Official Newsletter of the
Atlanta Chapter, Inc.Chapter Number 0788
February2007
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