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1. Social Wednesday Carrington s Kendall Open Saturday July 18 9 30 A M Board Meeting at Peterson s H D South conference room All interested members are welcome to attend Members Saturday July 18 11 00 A M New Member Orientation Meet in Peterson s H D South conference room Members Sunday July 19 9 00 A M Christmas in July toy run Open Sunday July 19 4 30 P M Dinner Run Lorelei s Islamorada Meet at Peterson s H D Open i A Tuesday July 21 6 30 P M Rider Skills meet at practice A a lotat211 street Members July 22 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Carrington s Kendall Open Saturday July 25 9 30 A M Road Captains Meeting at Peterson s H D South conference room All interested members are welcome to attend Members Sunday July 26 8 30 A M Breakfast Run Mangrove Mike s Islamorada Open July 29 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Captain s Restaurant Florida City Open 10 Saturday August 1 Sunday August 2 Chapter Overnighter to Dt Augustine for a stamp run part of the activities for the 2009 State Rally We will join Ft Lauderdale and Palm Beach HOG for a fun ride with a party on Saturday night Hotel details are below Meeting place and time will be added soon Members August 5 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Caf Med The Falls Kendall Open Friday August 7 6 00 P M2. Day theme we had planned to visit it Why is the memorial in the little town of Bedford 200 miles away from any major metropolitan area Bedford had one of the highest casualty rates of any American city in the D Day invasion so it was decided to build the memorial there So at 7 30 AM we re all together having breakfast and getting organized Right in the hotel lobby there was even a nice picture of the Memorial and the innkeeper told us it was just a mile up the road and was really worth a visit we just had to wait till 10 00 when it opened so much for that The closest Bob got to the Memorial was the picture in the lobby So off we went for our second day on the Blue Ridge We saw we had bad weather and suited up What we had when we got out there was soup it maybe it was more like riding inside a large bag of cotton balls It was hard to see the bike in front of you let alone the road At some points we descended to lower altitudes yes we got out of the cloud cover but then it was raining So basically you had the Dammed if you do Dammed if you don t scenario clouds and no visibility up high rain and little visibility lower We trudged along as best we could for a few hours until our next disaster Joe s accident Joe L failed to navigate a curve on a downhill and went off the road Some of the curves there are decreasing radius or spiral You know how you slow down before a curve lean into it the
3. Dinner Run and fun run to Gilberts Key Largo Meet at Peterson s H D Open Saturday August 8 9 30 A M Board Meeting at Peterson s H D South conference room All interested members are welcome to attend Members Tuesday August 11 6 30 P M Rider Skills Members August 12 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Caf Med The Falls Kendall Open Saturay August 15 7 00 P M Tropical Cruising dinner party featuring Boogie Man George DJ tropical food drinks raffles etc Members 10 Cost August 19 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Caf Med The Falls Kendall Open Sunday August 23 10 30 A M Lunch run to Rustic Inn Crab Shack Dania Beach This is another fun tradition we try to do every year Open Tuesday August 25 6 30 P M Rider Skills Members August 26 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Caf Med The Falls Kendall Open Sunday August 30 9 00 A M Breakfast run to El Toro Taco Homestead Huevos Rancheros anyone Open 11 July 2009 Chapter Summer Overnighter Tubing While you are on the phone with the Central Motel in Inverness go ahead and make a reservation for our summer getaway It s July 10 to the 12 and will include tubing in Rainbow Springs should be a blast Rates will still be only 57 a night with a group rate Mention the HOG Group or Mike Zucker to help them find it Phone is 800 554 7241 Augus
4. showed me the correct wrench that fits over the end of the new filter into the dimples like a hat Off she came along with all the oil that was in the filter and near it This is where had some spillage and forgot to move my vat back under the bike Perhaps there is a trick to doing it without having the oil run all over everything below it on the bike put the drain plug back on the bike wow remembered this with the o ring screwed and tightened the filter on after lubing it and began the process of filling the oil tank Voile 1 m done Checked the oil level a few times cranked and completed the filling Now for the hard part disposing of the old oil How the hell do you get the oil back into those little bottles The funnel barely fits and the bottle barely stands up After slightly more spillage on my boots and the floor did manage to get all the old oil into the empty bottles and they are ready for recycling YES AM DONE Next week learn how I do on the transmission and the primary fluids did order the service manual think will be ready to overhaul the transmission soon Steve J Membership As reflect back on my first couple of weeks as the new membership officer am excited about this new adventure I m looking forward to talking to new and or returning owners of Harley s about the wonderful group of people and the fun times that this Chapter has Even though have not physically spoken
5. use a computer other than for work this article proves you wrong I attended the Primary Officer Training in May and picked up some enlightening and useful information that hope to share with you over the next several months This month it is about passing on a four lane or two lane road as a group Passing on a four lane When changing lanes on a four lane road the group may pass as a unit When it is safe and legal the lead rider should signal the lane change when it has been determined by the head road captain leading the ride that the ENTIRE group can change lanes and pass AS A UNIT The other riders then follow this lead and signal one at a time to move into the next lane The lead rider should maintain a merging speed that will allow enough space for following riders to safely merge In heavier traffic like 3 we experience here is Miami it is a good idea to resist the temptation to close up the formation too much Maintain your space cushion Passing on a two lane It is usually very difficult for a group to pass a slow moving car If the lead rider decides to pass the car each rider must decide for themselves if it is safe to follow Pass as if you were riding alone each rider needs to look and evaluate when it is safe for him or her to pass It is IMPORTANT after passing the vehicle to move on ahead and to make room for all of the bikes that will come behind you So until the next edition of the newsletter remember to pass safe
6. 2 to 3 hours of play time training paint balls and everything needed It also includes lunch which is pizza chips and soda for 35 including everything pretty good deal How about we have guys against girls We are also working with the store to schedule a Garage Party for all ladies it will be for existing riders new riders and wishful thinkers Stay tune for the August newsletter for date and time Hopefully we will see everyone for the tubing trip Until next month ride safe and stay dry Cheryl M What s Happening Road Trip To Rainbow Springs We can t promise you a rainbow but there will be Springs Cool crystal clear refreshing Springs The Plan We ll leave this Friday July 10th and enjoy a leisurely ride to the Central Motel in Inverness 352 726 4515 We have reservations at Dot s Restaurant in Sebring for lunch where I m certain Dot will want to get reacquainted with the handsome young man from our group who did wheelies around the parking lot with her onboard last time we passed through see www southernmosthog com member story entitled Inverness Adventure 2008 for the sordid details If you ve joined us or read about any of our previous adventures you know that getting there is half the fun and usually provides entertaining stories to regale your friends After relaxing by the pool and a few adult beverages we ll enjoy a group dinner at Stumpknocker s Restaurant Saturday morning a
7. PA Harley tour enjoy the rally and then head home Can be done on a weekend to the next weekend basis or longer for those who have the time and want to explore more e Sturgis for bike week Riding there is tough unless you have a lot of time you have to figure nearly three weeks with getting there and back There are alternatives though When went two years ago shipped the bike flew in the first weekend flew back the next Another alternative is trailering If a trailer holds a couple of bikes you can split the driving chores and the cost With 2400 miles it s certainly doable in 3 days each way 800 a day in the car is a lot easier than on the bike e Sturgis for NOT bike week The riding there is amazing Badlands Custer State Park Needles Highway Mt Rushmore Crazy Horse memorial Devil s Tower etc Without the bike week it would be a LOT less crowded easier to enjoy the sites and certainly cheaper for a hotel room Same thoughts on getting there and back but Fly and Ride bike rental is also a possibility if it s not the high demand period of Sturgis bike week e Head West young man and woman How about flying out to Las Vegas renting a bike and spending a week circling the Grand Canyon Would be absolutely amazing scenery Obviously those who have a bit more time could ride trailer out there and do the same thing Other western destinations could include Colorado Utah Wyoming New Mexic
8. SOUTHERNMOST HOG MIAMI FLORIDA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER JULY 09 Director s Thoughts Next Summer Whether you are a new member or been around a bit you ll notice that our HOG chapter is a rather busy one Besides the monthly breakfast lunch or dinner runs we try to have an overnighter at least every other month This may be for a night or two or even three but they are typically not really long road trips and usually don t leave Florida Many of us do like to take a longer trip each year maybe for a week or two maybe longer if you re retired or can get away for the longer times involved Further down in the newsletter you ll see my write up from Rolling Thunder Blue Ridge Parkway part II and a write up of Bob and Verbon s trip up to Deal s Gap So why am telling you this Because it s time to start thinking about next summer s longer adventure In casual conversations I ve discussed a LOT of ideas with different members Pd like to throw these all out on the table and start to see who would be interested in what We may not all agree on one event nobody says that a couple of these couldn t happen with different groups So here s a few possibilities e Like we did with Rolling Thunder take the Auto train again next June but after getting off the train head up to the Laconia Bike Week in New Hampshire We ll be able to see some great areas of the north east such as Gettysburg and the York
9. arrow barrob6586 att net George Gramatikos Treasurer Bob Timmons bobcat77 comcast net Mike Hardy Activity Director Joan Schwartz joanRme aol com Steve Janoff Rider Skills Road Captain Coordinator Jay Mullininx cheri636 aol com Rudy Lopez Ladies of Harley Cheryl Mullininx cheri636 aol com Verbon Martin Editor Mike Zucker mzucker miami edu Andy Mirowitz Safety Officer Paul Segura seguras4 bellsouth net Jay Mullininx R C Coordinator Photographer Fred Chinni freduscg aol com George Pardee Membership Officer Sharon Auxier dachsie bellsouth net Harvey Schwartz Website George Gramatikos oldcuba bellsouth net Livy Sheppard Rider Skills Steve Janoff janoffs bellsouth net Paul Segura Safety Officer Bob Timmons Mike Zucker X WAN July 1 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Carrington s Kendall Open Sunday July 5 10 00 A M Lunch Run Jaxson s Ice Cream Dania Beach Note the slightly earlier departure time Don t miss this summer time favorite Open 1 street d id Tuesday July 7 6 30 P M Rider Skills meet at practice lot at 21 A a A Members July 8 6 30 P M Social Wednesday Carrington s Kendall Open Friday July 10th 8 30 A M Chapter Overnighter to Inverness for our tubing adventure Will leave from Dade Corners and return on Sunday Don t forget your room at the Inverness Central details below Members July 15 6 30 P M
10. ate we ve had in Daytona in a while The phone number 386 255 7412 Ask for Roy Bram Group to get the rate there s only a dozen rooms so act quick Thanks Roy October 2009 Florida State H O G Rally St Augustine Thursday Sunday October 22 to the 25 2009 Holiday Inn Oceanfront St Augustine Beach 860 A1A Beach Blvd 800 626 7263 Probably Sold Out but worth a try people do cancel Next best St Augustine Ocean amp Racquet Resort 880 A1A Beach Blvd OFC 800 448 0066 which is next door to the Host Hotel They have 2 bedroom 2 bath Condos for 116 00 per night Rally site www flstatehogrally com PETERSON S I F 12 rok mt Dine Hwy Miami 305 235 4023 000 MIAMI HD
11. but on the seat of a several hundred pounds of hot steamy Harley machinery We cruise not on balmy bays but on Harleys at noon during the searing bone marrow sucking heat of a sweltering Miami summer And as Noel Coward said only mad HOGS and Englishmen sorry Zip go out in the mid day sun Join us and celebrate your own grit perseverance and madness with a tropical dinner and then dance away the summer blues to tunes selected by Boogie Man George Wear your best Hawaiian outfit and you may win a prize for it Joans When Saturday August 15 at 7 00 p m Where American Legion Post 16401 SW 90th Avenue Miami FL 33157 Attire Tropical Hawaiian shirts or tropical colors Cost 10 per person Tickets will be available from Mike after Inverness weekend Rolling Thunder Adventure Part Il If you remember dear readers we left off last month with the group all together in Fort Royal Virginia the entrance to Skyline Drive We had done the Autotrain ridden around Washington and the Rolling Thunder rally so far everything had gone perfectly according to plans Obviously the gods thought we had it a little too easy and decided to make it more interesting Monday morning we had breakfast at the hotel and headed out to Skyline Drive The scenery is absolutely breathtaking possibly a little too breathtaking more on that soon Our hot weather was over and we knew we would be hitting some rain so we s
12. day before didn t think it possible On lower roads we had the rain all morning When we stopped around mid day we split up Cathie Ed and decided to head home while Bob Jay and Mike H continued for Gatlinburg That night we made it to Savannah and then home the next night Intermittent rain all the way including a lovely storm before Ft Pierce that contained 50 60 MPH wind gusts Got back Thursday evening in time for rush hour traffic we knew we were home The rest of the group had headed from Gatlinburg to Abbeyville SC to visit Jerry and Roberta Hulce They didn t try to do the Dragon s Tail weather was still bad They came home a couple of days later So the trip started out great but the plans disintegrated a bit We all still had a great time and are planning when to try and get back up there there s still a Dragon s Tail that needs to be ridden Mike Z E Sunshine Column So last month congratulated a few people on their new bikes This month I ll say heal quickly as we ve had a plague of broken legs You ve read about Joe Lucchese s accident in the Rolling Thunder write up above he s healing up well Cathie Futernick who rode with us for 1850 miles of crappy weather broke her leg in her DRIVEWAY after falling over on her new Softail Deluxe When she called to tell me the first words out of my mouth were ls the bike OK p s Yes it was July Birthdays Congratulati
13. ded enough of this and headed out on SR 19 I m not sure if Verbon found some of the roads we traveled this trip when he got lost or how he did but they were great roads to ride Certainly beats the Interstate System Anyway after about 80 miles on SR 19 he found SR 100 for another 75 miles or so This took us to Lake City so we were almost out of Florida so time to find a new road This time it was US 441 After the 30 miles to get into Georgia we continued onward until Verbon got tired After we took a break so that he could call his wife for directions we headed on to Dublin Georgia not Ireland although it seemed we had ridden that far We found a place to rest our weary heads and other parts This was my first experience of a number of Monkey Butt experiences but was worth it What a great first day We covered about 575 miles and had a short ride 270 miles remaining on Thursday to our destination After our rest we took off early Thursday and headed on to North Carolina didn t keep track of all the roads we traveled but one needs to be pointed out Georgia SR 348 out of Helen Georgia This road took us only 9 miles closer to our destination but was a 14 mile ride Lot s of beautiful scenery twists and hills Till that time the best road had ever ridden As said before Verbon knew some great roads to ride also found out that he just might not know that roads can be such as US 19 AND Business US 19 So we ro
14. fter breakfast at the hotel restaurant we head out bright and early for tubing at Rainbow Springs Is 8 30 early to everyone else We ve been advised by our Scouts who floated the river last year that we should wear bathing suits under our riding clothes and bring clothes to change into after tubing or airdry as plan to do We can rent tubes or rafts for a nominal fee and then into the river we go Some folk bring floating coolers to tow behind with food and beverages or use ziplock bags to keep goodies and necessities keys smokes suncreen snax dry Then we ll spend the next 3 4 hours floating lazily down pristine spring waters A delightful respite from a Florida summer After chillin in the springs it will have been 3 4 hours since our last meal so lunch will be a priority After that we can either head to the hotel to relax or perhaps entice Jay and Cheryl to lead us on a scenic ride to the Ozella Trail That night we ve planned another group dinner at The Cove a casual joint recommended by our Scouts where we ll lift a few glasses and rehash the day s excitement Not only is this weekend a fabulous opportunity to share laughs adventure camaraderie and bonding with fellow members but if you don t go you ll be bored to death for the next month listening to your friends tell tales of our adventures See you onthe river Joan S On the road again So for all of you that think don t know how to type or
15. ll into Andrews North Carolina which will be our home base Now all we need is our Country Hearth Inn for lodging After riding another 40 or 50 miles back and forth on Business US 19 and calling the Country Hearth Inn for directions twice we rode into our Inn located on US 19 Now Verbon didn t know exactly where we were staying but he is tops in my book because he knew about the Burger Basket It is always good to know about places to get good food So after we settled in it was back on the bikes for a ride to Deals Gap and a stop at Wheeler s 129 Performance to get a quick repair 2 on one of my heat shields There are a lot of nice people up that way We arrived at Deal s Gap and looked around a bit and heard about some major weather heading our way We weren t planning on riding the Dragon that afternoon so it was head back to the Inn for us Well almost decided that on the way back a nice side trip to the Fontana damn was worthwhile Just as we got to the damn the weather found us To be continued Bob B a Ladies of Harley LOH News and Happenings We had a LOH dinner event to Antonio s Pizza in Pinecrest It was great pizza but the restaurant was a little noisy Thanks to all who came out and had the patience to wait We have something in mind for July that s a little different than our usual paintball It will be an LOH sponsored event open to all who care to play on Saturday July 25 We get
16. ly Ride often and Safe Jay M ed Rider Skills my first bike maint story My first self done oil change After much tinkering managed to change my oil for the first time in bike ownership history with only minor spillage in my Garage Thanks to Johnny Precision Thunder Drill Team for showing me the drain plug Of course by the time got home and looked at it again ended up loosening some other bolt I m probably lucky the engine didn t fall to the floor Once loosened it and no oil came out knew it was the wrong bolt I m so quick quickly tightened it up and waited till this weekend to try again saw Jay Mullininx who incase you did not know is an ACE auto mechanic and he showed me the correct thingy to loosen got it off and the oil came spewing out right into the handy container had ready Of course dropped the plug and the socket into the vat of hot oil and had to fish it out OK only a minor problem Moving along now attempted to take the oil filter off tried using a strap wrench had purchased after witnessing a YouTube video of how to do it No luck After many attempts went and bought a filter wrench at the auto supply Not the one that catches the grooves on the end of the filter but one that fits around the body of the filter Who knew this would begin to crush the filter like a weak tin can Finally took the new filter with me back to the auto store and low and behold the store
17. n give a little roll on the throttle through the curve That works great unless the curve is a spiral tightening up on you as you are rolling through Anyway Joe went off the road into the grass wet grass of course and couldn t bring the bike to a stop The bike dug in and flipped as did Joe Unfortunately he was not able to jump up saying I m fine He had severe pain in one leg and wasn t going anywhere A couple in a truck behind us had stopped to see if they could help and called emergency we were lucky their phone worked as we found out later most of us had no service in that area A park ranger arrived quickly and an ambulance pretty quickly after that Considering how remote we were it was amazing how fast the response was Anyway Joe wound up in hospital with a broken ankle and the bike at New River Valley Harley Davidson in Virginia After visiting Joe and the bike most of us made it to Boone N C where we spent the night Two days of twisty wet mountain roads two accidents By Wednesday the party was starting to break up it became a joke who s turn is it today It was raining and miserable again Harvey and Glen said the heck with it and started heading back to Florida The rest of us were going to try to stick with our original plan and head to Gatlinburg hoping for a better day on Thursday to ride Deal s Gap the Dragon Tail We tried the Blue Ridge and it was even denser cloud cover than the
18. o etc The sky s the limit These are a few ideas but they are certainly not the only ideas out there How about getting me your ideas on what you d like to do whether it s one of the ones above or something different How do we communicate How about the Southernmost group on Facebook For those that haven t tried it yet Facebook is easy and free to use and a great way to communicate You don t have to post what am doing today although you can if you want to Just follow the link on the home page of our web site to find the Southernmost group I ll set up a discussion group for next summer Please come join in on the discussion Mike Z p s In 2013 I m heading back to Milwaukee for the 110 Celebration had a great time at the 105 so I m ready for the next one Secretary Bob amp Verb s Excellent Adventure Well since Mike has decided we need to write had to come up with something so decided to take a trip Actually decided to join a trip in progress Verbon Verb Mark and Rudy were planning a trip to Deal s Gap As we talked about it Rudy and Mark couldn t make the trip For you two guys save some time and don t read this The trip totally sucked Now for the rest of you Verbon and met Wednesday morning June 17 at 6 AM and headed north on US 27 It was a typical ride northward for us HOG members After about 270 miles Verbon our trip leader deci
19. ons to the following members on their birthdays this month Come by at our end of the month breakfast and you may win something Michael Adair Juan Ansin Bill Berzowski Roy Bram Buck Buchanon Joseph Clower Jose Guillen Joe Hardin Steve Helton Rolf Hensche Alfredo Hernandez Tom Householder Steve Janoff Jerry Jones Manny Lopez Tony Manning Jorge Rovirosa Barry Rubin Mickie Sara Livy Sheppard David Stanley Jerry Syphurs Tony Upshaw And now a word from our sponsor Peterson s Harley Davidson South Summer Special You have heard of a Blue Plate Special We have a Cam Plate Special for you Screamin Eagle Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner Plate Upgrade Kit This kit updates the cam chain tensioner of your early model Twin Cam engine to the latest design as featured on the Twin Cam 96 engine The billet cam support plate has been designed to allow the installation of the late model hydraulic cam chain tensioners to early Twin Cam equipped models These hydraulic cam chain tensioners will significantly outlast the spring loaded tensioners and are an ideal addition to an engine modified for improved performance In addition 02 06 models feature the late model single row front cam chain and sprockets 99 01 models use the existing front silent chain The kit includes the improved late model oil pump that increases flow by 8 and scavenging by 22 to enhance other performance upgrades If your bike
20. still has stock camshafts this is an excellent opportunity to upgrade to Screamin Eagle 203 camshafts with no additional labor The SE 203 cams produce great low and mid range torque Package without Cams normally 984 80 Special pricing 837 09 Package w SE 203 Cams normally 1 254 75 Special pricing 1 066 55 All pricing plus tax Dyno Tuning and Race Tuner if required is additional Prices subject to change without prior notice Special ends August 31 2009 Registration open for State Rally Believe it or not it s time to start thinking about the 2009 State Rally Although Cocoa Beach was a great location we ve been there for two years so it s time to move on This year s rally will be at St Augustine a city that offers great history and great riding opportunities and will be held October 21 to 24 We have a couple of hotel ideas further down in the news but more are on the official website The rally website is http www flstatehogrally com Registration this year is only 25 but does not include the t shirt it s 15 If you get the shirt it s the same 40 it s been for years but this way you have a choice great idea So anyway go do the registration when you can Cee Southernmost Chapter H O G 2009 Officers Chapter Officers Road Captains Director Mike Zucker mzucker miami edu Mark Auxier Assistant Director Andy Mirowitz numb1 bellsouth net Fred Chinni Secretary Bob B
21. surfaces with leaves are just as slippery as the oil on the road Always ride on the least slippery portion of the lane Remember in braking when wet to apply your front brake gradually and your rear brake slowly at the same time When entering a toll plaza in the rain stay away from the center of the lane because it is always very slippery from the accumulated oils Have a safe ride in all types of weather Paul S Postcards from the road Bob Timmons is traveling the US making sure everyone knows whom Southernmost is Here s a quick message and photo he sent Getting ready for the parade Sat morning at the Tennessee State Rally in Murfreesboro Parade was police escorted and lasted about thirty minutes Friday night we went to the Nashville Super Speedway and did some laps on the track after the NASCAR guys finished their practice laps Gets exciting when you re doing ninety on the banks and have other bikes passing on both sides of you Great town great roads and Jack Daniels is only 45 miles away Ride safe Bob T Come and Get Lei d at the Southernmost Topical Cruising Party Tropical Cruising Are we going boating you ask No we re not fellow Southernmost HOG members We re gathering to celebrate our own style of tropical cruising Our tropical cruising is not for wimps not for the faint of heart or spirit Our tropical cruising is not done on a deck chair of a luxury liner
22. t 2009 Multi Chapter Stamp Run On August 1 2 several chapters are going to meet up for a stamp run around Florida stopping at several dealerships This is an early activity for the state rally and should be fun We will stay one night in St Augustine on the 1 here s the details The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village 500 South Legacy Trail St Augustine Florida 904 940 8000 For Reservations call 800 266 9432 and ask for the Harley Owner s Group discount 89 tax per night September 2009 Phil Peterson s Key West Poker Run Go to www casamarinaresort com The dates for the 2009 Poker Run are September 18 to the 20 Use code zzdad as the group code to get the correct rates Friday and Saturday nights are just 166 plus a 10 resort fee If you want to go early it s 132 for Thursday night and 150 for Sunday night if you want to stay over plus the 10 a night resort fee As in any hotel system you will need to enter a credit card to make your reservation BUT they will not be charged up front You can cancel your reservation anytime up to three days out with no penalty NOTE If you want to reserve by phone call 888 318 4237 October 2009 Biketoberfest Daytona Beach Let s try somewhere different this time Roy Bram was able to set up a deal at the LaQuinta Inn amp Suites located at 2725 W International Speedway near l 95 The rate is only 99 a day plus tax best r
23. to anyone on the phone as of yet did direct someone who saw our pictures on Facebook and wanted to join the LOH Hopefully this will be the first of many who will join our wonderful group If you have any ideas how we can attract new members or make them feel more welcome please let me know also want to thank Carol Timmons for her guidance in what to do and say while talking to potential new members Sharon A Safety Tips Rain in South Florida As we start the rainy season there are a few tips that we all should know about riding in the rain which seems to be every day in June and July OK August too The center lane can be hazardous when wet When it starts to rain ride in the tire tracks left by cars Often the left tire track will be the best position depending on traffic and other road conditions as well Remember that when it first starts to rain it s the most dangerous as oils in the road float to the surface Watch for oil spots in the road especially during the start of a rain As you know the center of a car leaks antifreeze and oil Remember to watch out for oil spots when you put your foot down to stop or park You may slip or fall This is also for dirt and gravel that collects along side of the road especially on curves ramps and leading onto the highway Stay away from the edge of the road particularly when making sharp turns and getting off freeways at high speed when wet Remember also that wet
24. uited up Driving the Skyline is wonderful especially for us flatlanders great curves and hills with amazing views around each curve At a welcome center we cruised past a family of deer and they were not spooked at all by our presence The Skyline ends near Waynesboro and we went looking for some lunch Found a place called Weasies as we were pulling up to it we thought it was Weasles and weren t sure exactly what they served After lunch it was time for the Blue Ridge Highway The Blue Ridge is another amazing road consisting of nothing but curves up through the mountains Here s where we had our first accident My cousin Bobby was enjoying the scenery so much that he drifted to side of the road and onto the grass In the wet grass it was impossible to keep control and he went down flipping the bike and himself By the time others stopped he was already up and saying I m fine Not sure if he was really that fine but a Marine NYC firefighter is not going to admit to a little mee 3 at pain from a motorcycle accident With a little mechanical help thanks Jay the bike was up on the road handlebars pulled up AT ean aR hand controls adjusted and ready to go We continued onto our 6 original destination for the night Bedford Virginia One day of twisty wet mountain roads one accident Next day Tuesday Bedford Virginia is the home of the D Day memorial In keeping with our Rolling Thunder Memorial
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