Official News Letter
Chapter Officers
Event Schedule
Event Event Statement
Director's Report
Ladies of Harley Report
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Road Trip
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2000 Tentative Event Schedule
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Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, Inc.
501 Thornton Road
Lithia Springs, Georgia 30122
770-944-1340
HOGWASH
Official Newsletter
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. Inc.
Chapter Number 0788
March 2000 Issue
Director Dan Gardiner 770-957-2174 dangardiner@worldnet.att.net |
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Assistant Director Tom Sigerfoos 770-971-4467 dynabear@aol.com |
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Secretary/Treasurer/Editor Rene' Durham 770-944-1340 Turbohog@IX.netcom.com |
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Ride Director Steve Johnson 770-942-5770 rhino2447@aol.com |
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Ladies of Harley Officer Tommye Singerfoos 770-971-4467 rkmama@aol.com |
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Safety Officer David Gilmer 770-258-5656 wdg5656@aol.com |
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Web Master B.K. Ellis 770-471-0306 bkellis@avana.net |
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Photographer Hank Somma 770-966-7924 |
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Activity Officer Mike Volk 770-949-9091 mightymikev@mindspring.com |
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Advertising Dean Mull 770-949-9091 deanmull@aol.com |
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Ride Captain Dick Cadou 770-489-2887 mcadou@msn.com |
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Ride Captain Tom Sigerfoos 770-971-4467 dynabear@aol.com |
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Ride Captain Jimmy Lewis 770-493-4010 pj.hideaway@mindspring.com |
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. events are considered "Open" unless otherwise noted!
March 3, 2000
Impromptu Luch Ride
Meet: 11:00 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Steve Johnson, Ride Leader
March 5, 2000
Ride to Daytona Bike Week
Call
Mike Volk, Ride Leader
March 9, 2000
Ride to Daytona Bike Week
Call
Jimmy Lewis, Ride Leader
March 10, 2000
Impromptu Luch Ride
Meet: 11:00 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Steve Johnson, Ride Leader
March 14, 2000
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. Business Meeting
Meet: 7:00 PM
BBQ House next door Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
March 16, 2000
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. Chapter Meeting
Meet: 7:30 PM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
March 17, 2000
Impromptu Luch Ride
Meet: 11:00 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Steve Johnson, Ride Leader
March 24, 2000
Impromptu Luch Ride
Meet: 11:00 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Steve Johnson, Ride Leader
March 25, 2000
Ride to the Border
Meet: 8:45 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Leave: 9:15 AM
Dick Cadau, Ride Leader
March 26, 2000
Bulluck House Lunch Ride
Meet: 10:00 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Leave: 10:30 AM
Tom Singerfoos, Ride Leader
March 31, 2000
Impromptu Luch Ride
Meet: 11:00 AM
Harley-Davidson of Atlanta
Steve Johnson, Ride Leader
Event Statement
Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. chapter members. There are three categories of activities, all activities are identified as follows:
Closed events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest per
member.
Member events are events that are open only to H.O.G. members.
Open events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members, national H.O.G.
members and other guests as desired.
If you are interested in becoming a H.O.G. chapter member, contact Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G.
The Head HOG!
I am happy to announce that we have completed a full ride and activities calendar for the year 2000. The overnight trips have been slotted and you should be able to make long term plans. There are a few dates left open that we may announce at a later time. It would be some type of activity or Day Ride. Looking at the calendar we are going in all 5 of the states that border Georgia stretching into Mississippi. We have lots of fun planned, everything from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. We have several trips in Georgia and to the scenic mountains of Gatlinburg. Make sure you make your reservations early when they are announced in the newsletter. I am looking forward to seeing all of you on the rides.
This past month I visited with the Stone Mountain Chapter at their meeting. I am planning to visit the other metro chapters. I met with the Stone Mountain Director and Activities Officer and we are in agreement in planning an activity or ride together this year.
I regret that one of our officers, Jimmy Stephens, has resigned his position. I have appointed Tom Sigerfoos for the remaining part of the year as Assistant Director. He has accepted and is going to perform his duties as Ride Captain and Assistant Director.
I would also like to introduce a new Ride Captain, Jimmy Lewis. Look for his rides already listed on the calendar.
We are announcing the new MEETING AND RIDE ATTENDANCE CONTEST for Members at the Chapter meeting. Also, at the meetings we are putting together some short programs that will benefit you in riding and enjoying your bike. This was requested by some of the members for certain programs.
Just a reminder that all our motel rooms for the Alabama Rally ride have been taken. I understand that the Travel Lodge in Pelham may still have some room available. Please don't forget to pre-register for the Rally by March 20th to receive the rally perks. Also, if anyone has reservations and cannot make it please don't cancel till you have let us slot those members waiting for rooms.
Be sure to check your calendar. We have made changes on dates for some business and regular meetings due to rides and rallies - March, May, August and September.
Our goal is to have as many rides and activities as possible on different days to provide opportunities for our members. We understand that many have different schedules and hopefully we have something for you. If you have an idea we can add to the calendar that may be unique and enjoyable for the membership please let any officer know.
We are ready to R-U-M-B-L-E.
Dan Gardiner
Director,
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G.
Your LOH Officer
Thanks for the Memories...
Starting the month of April we will be adding a new feature to the newsletter. It will be called "Member Memories". We would like to invite chapter members to share and write a small article about a memorable motorcycle trip or event you have been on in the past. You can even include a photo of yourself and your bike. A new article will be chosen each month to be published in the newsletter this year.
Tom and I wrote an article about our Canada trip last year and several members remarked on how much they liked reading about it. I feel this is a great way for us all to get to know each other better and discover how much more we all have in common in addition to riding.
I know a lot of you have been riding for years, and have a bunch of neat stories we all would love to read about. So get out that pen and paper or sit down at the computer and get those creative juices going. Let's have fun with this! Who's gotta story?
Please send your articles to me (Tommye) via email at: rkmama@aol.com or you can mail it in or hand them into Rene, at the shop the Monday before each chapter meeting.
It's the Noughties (00's) and
The Ladies Want To Take Us To Lunch
On Saturday, April 22nd, the Ladies of Harley are sponsoring a chapter ride to LaPrade's on beautiful Lake Burton, GA right off GA Hwy 197. Our route will take us through Cleveland and Clarkesville and then up GA 197, a beautifully scenic road of continuous curves along the Soque River to the Lake Burton area. After lunch we will follow 197 to US 76 W. to GA 75 S. ending the ride in Helen, GA.
This ride is a chapter favorite so join us for a fantastic ride, great food, and "biker fellowship". This is one you won't want to miss for sure. LaPrade's is a family style place featuring all you can eat for $10.95 (Saturday price), and it is well worth it.
Date: Saturday, April 22nd
Meeting Time/Location: 10:00 AM, JC Penney @ Perimeter Mall
Route coverage and safety briefing. Arrive with a full tank of gas--there is an Exxon station right
across the street from JC Penney.
Departure: 10:30 AM **a group will meet at H-D of Atlanta and ride to Perimeter Mall.
Ride Leader: Tommye Sigerfoos, (770) 971-4467
LOH Saddle'n Paddle Ride
When: June 23-25th (Friday-Sunday)
Where: Nantahala, River Area-Bryson City, NC
This ride is a 2 nighter, featuring a river rafting trip on Saturday. It may seem a bit early, but we're publicizing this now so folks can make plans and arrange things. Also all money for the river trip will have to be turned in by May 24th, so we need to get a jump on things. This is a good trip for those without rafting experience as the river is gentle, but still fun. Good too, for kids, as there is only a minimum body weight of 60 lbs requirement i.e., age does not matter.
We will try to arrange for accomodations again at the Sleep Inn in Bryson City which is only a year or two old and is really nice. For those who might want to ride up and back, but not river raft, Cherokee, NC is only I I miles further on and there is also horseback riding available in the area as well. A big loop ride (about 80 miles) around the Cheoah Dam and Fontana Lake will follow the raft trip so Saturday. It will be a full day!! Our trip home will take us out across the Cherahola, Skyway which is one fantastic ride!!!! Hotel cost is around $68.00 per night and the river raft trip is about $37.00 per person.
Make plans to join us for this "mini vacation" in scenic North Carolina. Promotional stuff will be in our H.O.G. case at the shop, so check it out!!
Remember..."The more you know the better it gets".
Tommye Singerfoos
Ladies of Harley Officer,
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G.
The Safety HOG!
Hello Atlanta-Harley Davidson Owners Group. I hope everyone was able to take advantage of our mild February weather and was able to spin around the block on that Harley. We have a lot of group chapter rides this year and a safe ride is a good ride. In group rides every one needs to be informed of the actions of all the other riders in the group. For this reason we have rules for riders as well as group hand signals. I am including these in this news letter. If we follow these rules and signals we should have a safer and more informed group which should help to make our ride more organized and enjoyable. Remember when riding in a group, the group is only as safe as the least safe rider. (See March HOGWASH for above mentioned rules and signals.)
Ride your Harley 'SAFELY' and you will ride your Harley "LONGER"!
David Gilmer
Safety Officer,
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G.
Daytona Bike Week
If anyone is going to Daytona for Bike Week, Karen and I will be leaving Sunday, March 5th. If you are interested in riding with us please call (770) 949-9691 or E-mail me at mightymikev@mindspring.com. We can work out a meeting place on I-75 south of Atlanta and ride together. For those of you with the urge to ride later in the week, Jimmy Lewis will be leading a group down on March 9th. Give him a call at (770) 493-4010 or E-mail at pj.hideaway@mindspring.com. If you are going a different day call me or Email me, leave your name, number and what day you are leaving. I will try to put you in touch with someone else going the same day, if I can. If you or pulling you bike and not riding it, your still very welcome with us. See you on the road.
Chapter Ride/Attendance Contest
This year we are going to have a contest as an incentive to ride and come to our monthly meetings. The person who attends the most rides and the person who attends the most meetings will be rewarded for their participation. There will be a 2nd place prize give for the most rides, In the event of a tie, there will be a drawing. So don't stay home, come on out and have a good time. This club belongs to you, so use it, enjoy it, have some fun and if your lucky, you just might win. The officers are-not eligible to win. The contest will start the first of March and end before our November meeting. I will have more information, including the prizes in next month's HOGWASH.
Mike Volk
Activities Officer,
Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G.
West GA Skirting the Border Ride
Ft. Gaines,
Saturday March 25, 2000
Join us on Saturday, March 25, to ride some roads less traveled. Progress hasn't reared its ugly head everywhere; so take advantage of peaceful country roads, quaint towns and beautiful scenery. Let's enjoy while it lasts!
There certainly will be a stop for lunch. I expect to hear that you've never been on this road or to this part of GA or AL before. By the way, if this is your first group ride; I will see to it that you are comfortable with the experience. I've been riding over 35 years and have found that riding in a group to be a fun thing to do.
Meet at Harley-Davidson of Atlanta at 8:45 AM and leave at 9:15 AM. Please arrive with a full tank of gas. Looking forward to seeing you! This will be an all day ride.
Dick Cadou,
Ride Captain
Bulloch House, Warm springs, GA Sunday March 26, 2000
When: Sunday, March 26th
Meeting Place: Harley Davidson of Atlanta
Meeting Time: 10:OO AM...Route Coverage/Safety Briefing
Departure Time: 10:30 AM
Ride Leader: Tom Sigerfoos, 770-971-4467
NOTE: The Bulloch House does NOT take reservations...it is first come, first serve. On Sundays this usually takes a while. There is another restaurant in town almost equally as good. We may want to split up.
Tom Sigerfoos,
Ride Leader
770-971-4467
Ride to Charleston, SC April 14-16, 2000
Are you ready for our Spring Break? We are going to Charleston, SC for Site Seeing, Shopping, Great Food and Lots of Fun!
We will meet at Harley-Davidson Atlanta 8:30 AM. on Friday, April 14th and depart at 9 AM. Chris Houghton and Steve Johnson, Ride Directors will lead the ride. We will probably break into 2 groups for safety reasons. Dan Gardiner will have a 3rd group join us in Conyers, Exit 43 Salem Road in the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center Parking Lot at 9:15 AM. This group will fall in behind the first 2 groups as we pass the exit at approximately 9:45.
For motel reservations call Alison Mull at 770-486-8232. We have 2 motels approximately 1 block apart and about 10 minutes from downtown Charleston. You can park your bike and shop the market place. Ride along scenic Rainbow Row or cross the bridge to tour the Aircraft Carrier. It is so much to see and do Charleston.
Steve Johnson,
Ride Captain
770-942-5770
Myrtle Beach Bike Week, May 18-21,2000
Join our Atlanta Chapter in Myrtle Beach, SC for Bike Week festivities. I'll be staying at the Waters Edge Resort Condo. There are accommodations available at the resort and at several other locations. Please make your reservations early! Call Allison Mull (770) 486-8232 for reservations. A deposit is required to insure reservations at the Condo and is accepted till March 31st. You may be able to get in there after this date; but it is not guaranteed.
I will be leaving H-D Atlanta and traveling to the East side of Atlanta for a second pick-up for folks who want to start there. Meeting at I-20, Exit 43, Salem Road in the Winn-Dixie Shopping center across from the AT&T Building. Look in the April HOGWASH for further ride details.
Dick Cadou,
Ride Captain
770-489-2887
01 | Tommy Tyner Annual Memorial Ride |
13 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
15 | Cave Spring Ride and Lunch |
20 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
10 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
12 | Sweetheart Lunch Ride |
17 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
20 | Taco Mac Lunch Ride |
3 | Impromptu Lunch Ride |
5 | Ride to Daytona Bike Week |
9 | Ride to Daytona Bike Week |
10 | Impromptu Lunch Ride |
14 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
16 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
17 | Impromptu Lunch Ride |
18 | FYI, Motorcycle Show, Cobb Gallery |
24 | Impromptu Lunch Ride |
25 | Run to the Border Ride |
26 | Bullock House Lunch Ride |
31 | Impromptu Lunch Ride |
13 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
14-16 | Charleston, SC Spring Ride |
20 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
22 | LOH, LaPrades Lunch Ride |
4 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
5-7 | Alabama State Rally |
11 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
13 | Cinco de Mio Ride |
18-21 | Ride to Myrtle Beach Bike Week |
27 | Renaissance Festival Ride |
28 | FYI, Rolling Thunder Ride |
4 | Murphy, NC Ride |
8 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
8-11 | Tennessee State H.O.G. Rally |
10 | LOH Macon Braves Ride |
11 | FYI, New England Bike Week |
15 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
17 | TBA |
21 | FYI, Annual H.O.G. Rally, Milwaukee, WI |
23-25 | LOH Natlahala River Ride |
2 | Impromtu Ride |
4 | Dale Morefield Memorial Ride, Bostwick, GA |
9 | MDA Poker Run |
13 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
15-16 | Ocoee River Rafting Ride |
20 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
21-24 | Buloxi, MS Ride |
3 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
5-13 | FYI, Sturgis Rally |
17 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
19 | Lunch Ride |
25-27 | Little Sturgis Ride |
2 | Dixie Speedway Ride |
3 | Lunch Ride |
7 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
10 | FYI, Blessing of the Bikes |
14 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
17 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G. 15th Anniversary Party |
21-23 | Georgia State H.O.G. Rally, Columbus, GA |
7 | Lunch Ride, LaPrades |
12 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
13-22 | Ride to Key West |
14-15 | Gatlinburg, TN Ride |
19 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
21 | Lunch Ride, Helen, GA |
29 | Lunch Ride, Field Stone Inn, Hawassi, GA |
3-5 | Appalachacola, FL Seafood Festival Ride |
9 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
16 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
3 | Christian City Toy Ride |
14 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Business Meeting |
16 | Tentative Chapter Christmas Party |
21 | Atlanta Chapter H.O.G., Chapter Meeting |
H.O.G. CHAPTER ONLINE PRIVACY STATEMENT
Personal privacy and security of information are mutual concerns of H.O.G., its members, and visitors to Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. web site. This Statement explains H.O.G.'s Internet policies and security measures relating to personal privacy and information security. The Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. collects and stores the following information about you when you visit the Atlanta Chapter web site: the name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account); the date and time you access the site; and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to our site. The chapter uses this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of its site. This helps H.O.G. to make its site more responsive to its members and prospective members.
H.O.G. will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit our site unless you choose to provide such information. If you choose to send e-mail, registration, or other personal information over the Internet, you do so voluntarily.
The Atlanta Chapter, H.O.G. will not disclose personal information provided to it except as follows:
At your request, which may be oral, in writing, by telephone, electronic or other means we recognize;
To assist H.O.G. in evaluating its programs and to continue to improve the quality of your on-line and membership experience;
When disclosure is required by law, such as pursuant to court order, subpoena, legal process or government agency examination or investigation, or to protect or enforce our rights;
To companies that perform services for H.O.G. in connection with your membership, such as data processing and financial transaction processing companies and agencies;
To Harley-Davidson affiliated companies and carefully selected third parties for their own use to provide products and services, or other opportunities to you, unless you have instructed us in writing not to do so; and
In connection with Harley-Davidson corporate due diligence and audits.
By your use of and connection to our web site, you understand and consent to this privacy statement. If for any reason you are concerned that the personal or member information maintained by H.O.G. is not correct or if for some reason you believe H.O.G. has not adhered to these privacy principles, please notify us by calling 1-800-CLUB-HOG.
Barbour, Danny | drbshine@aol.com |
Becton, Allan | f.a.becton@lmco.com |
Brown, Don and Jane | brown_j@bellsouth.net |
Cadou, Dick | mcadou@msn.com |
Cawley, Charles | cawley1840@aol.com |
Cloninger, Chuck and Linda | yin-and-yang@juno.com |
Durham, Jim and Rene' | Turbohog@IX.netcom.com |
Ellis, B.K. | bkellis@avana.net |
Gardiner, Dan and Ginger | dangardiner@worldnet.att.net |
Gillett, Pamelia | ST883@aol.com |
Gillett, Tom | gillettt@aol.com |
Johnson, Steve and Sharon | rhino2447@aol.com |
Jones, Don | donjroswell@worldnet.att.net |
Love, Bron | HDSPT99@aol.com |
Keely, Jim | jkeely@worldnet.att.net |
Keely, Johni | johnidean@worldnet.att.net |
Matthews, Billy and Susan | susan87@webtv.net |
McClure, Glenn | gmcclur@bellsouth.net |
McGinn, John | JCMCGINN01@AOL.COM |
Peel, Robert | rlpeel@aol.com |
Volk, Michael and Karen | mightymikev@mindspring.com |