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AMERICAN HEARTLAND—KC CHAPTER HOG
Gail’s Harley-Davidson
5900 E. 150 Highway, Grandview MO 64030 Phone: 816-966-2222 / 800-776-1212 www.feelthepower.com Email: [email protected] Natalie Challacombe, Editor
Thanks! As Photographer, I haven't lead a great deal of rides. When I do, it is flattering to have you who join me on the adventure. Without your participation and support for the ride leaders it wouldn't be the same. I thoroughly enjoy your camaraderie during the rides and look forward to many future rides with each and every one of you. Have a great Holiday Season and thanks to everyone. Alan Opel
A.H. KC Chapter Phone Numbers Roger Fleener, Director 816-966-2222 Gary Lowery, Assistant Director 816-719-2627 Bob Rippy, Dealer Rep. 816.516-8166 Amy Borkowski, Head Road Capt. [email protected] Swine Line: 816-966-6530
Changing weather can make planning rides difficult this time of year. Check the Swine Line (816.966-6530) or Events Calendar on the website often for additions or re-schedules. Missy Arzola & Alan Opel The Official H.O.G. Photographers!
Gail’s Harley-Davidson 5900 E. 150 Highway Grandview, MO 64030
“The motorcycle that sets us apart has a club that brings us together!”
February 2011
From the HOG desk Were you with Brody and his Resolution ride on January 1st when he released the clutch on 2011? He sure started the year off with the sound of a Screamin Eagle and now the other ride leaders are putting together their rides. As I look out the garage at Mother Nature’s dandruff, it may be the only chapter January ride we get in. Now don’t worry your drive belt if you are a Year Round Rider. We aren’t going to count that ride as part of the program if we are unable provide other chapter rides in that month. Our main concern when doing any ride, especially during this time of the year, is your safety and offering a ride where most EVERYONE has an opportunity to ride. Last year we threw out both Jan & Feb because of snow and still had 23 riders qualify for Gold, 27 Silver, and 8 Bronze winners. Now that, my friends, is awesome for the riders and Ride Leaders! I hope you were able to attend the seminars in January as we prepare for this year’s rides. Vickie and the Activities Committee have some fun things to offer in February. You won’t want to miss Hogs-in-a-Alley on the 5th and a real Hog-Hoedown on the 19th. You will find more information on these two chapter events along with others by visiting the website www.feelthepower.com calendar. Well I’d better get back to scooping a path from the garage to the street for the old tricycle. PaPa Smurff
Ladies of harley
ATDFFAAAFFFFFTFAFTDFDAAFATFTDAFFFDDDDDFATAAAAFFTTDTDADDAAFTAADDAD ************** MIXED AADC 640 DARRELL CAMPBELL 1127 BLUE ICE CT NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032-7685
02100907-A-GailsNewsletter.indd 1
GAIL’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Ladies of Harley is another H.O.G. benefit of membership, not a separate organization within H.O.G. or local chapters. L.O.H. was established to help women become more active members of H.O.G and their existing local chapter. It offers members a special embroidered patch and pin during the first year of membership and a L.O.H. pin every renewal year afterwards to indicate the year of membership. You must be an active female full ($45) or associate ($25) per year member of H.O.G.® to be affiliated with Ladies of Harley. Although L.O.H. is free-ofcharge to active H.O.G. members, the Ladies of Harley benefit is not automatic. If you would like to join, simply contact the H.O.G. office or visit the My Membership section of members.hog.com. Once you are a National member, you can then join as many Local chapters as you wish. Dues for American Heartland H.O.G. are fifteen dollars per year (March to March of each year) for a full member and eight dollars per year (March to March of each year) for an associate member. YOU CANNOT OPEN A SEPARATE LADIES OF HARLEY CHAPTER NOR OFFER ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO L.O.H. MEMBERS. You can, of course, organize events that may be more appealing to the L.O.H. members, but both genders must be welcome. Missy Arzola L.O.H. Officer
Feb/11/2011 10:39 AM
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I’ve Been everywhere nationwide We’re changing it up a bit this year. We’ve been in Kansas and Missouri, and we will be there again, but we’re adding a few twists and many states. This time you will gather sites for point values. You will need 500 points for bronze, 750 for silver, 1000 for Gold and 1500 for Platinum. You will need to take a picture of your bike and the site, but a third item has also been added. You need to show me a G for Gail in the picture with the bike and site. How big does it have to be? Big enough for me to tell it is a G in the picture. So, it’s up to you. You can draw it on a towel, on a piece of paper, or your kids’ forehead if you like. Just make sure it is in the picture. Also, this year you can take a picture of the site itself or the sign at the site. Take the Gateway Arch for instance: It’s really big and easy to take a picture of, but maybe there is so much fog you can’t see it. I would accept an official sign at the site. However, signs pointing to the site will not be accepted. Miles to the site do not count. So, don’t forget: your bike , the site and the G! As mentioned above, you will take the picture, print it out, and bring it to the HOG Office at Gail’s. Please include your name, HOG number, phone number, and what site it is, so I can contact you in case I have a question. Be careful taking these pictures and do not do anything unsafe. The pictures must be turned in before Gail’s closes for the Holidays in 2011 (The week between Christmas and New Years). If you have any questions you can contact (me) Bob Rippy [email protected] or 816-5168166. I will make all decisions in case of dispute. 50 Point Sites HD Plant in Kansas City Liberty Memorial in KC, The Twin Drive In Sign on 291 Harry Truman’s Birthplace in Lamar MO T Bones Stadium in KCK General Jo Shelby Statue in Waverly MO Giant Canada Goose in Sumner MO Observation Tower in Shawnee Mission Park LaCygne Power Plant in LaCygne KS Big Brutus near Mineral KS Eisenhower Presidential Library Abilene KS
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AMERICAN HEARTLAND—KC CHAPTER HOG
Garden of Eden Lucas KS Walt Disney Museum in Marceline MO Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson KS Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum Atchison KS Lansing Correctional Facility (State Pen) in Lansing KS World’s Largest Ball of Twine Cawker City KS, Kansas State Capitol in Topeka KS, Missouri State Capitol in Jeff City MO, The Columns on Francis Quadrangle on the Mizzou Campus Columbia MO, Dorothy’s House Liberal KS, Dalton Defenders Museum, Coffeyville KS, Gateway Arch, St. Louis MO, Elephant Rocks State Park Ironton MO, James Farm Kearney MO, Pony Express Museum St. Jo MO, Tom Sawyer’s Fence in Hannibal MO (don’t ride up on the closed portion of the street) 100 Point Sites Freedom Rock Adair County IA, USS Riverside on the Town Square in Riverside IA, World’s Largest Strawberry in Strawberry Point IA, Snake Alley Burlington IA, Two Story Outhouse Gays IL, Worlds Largest Cross in Effingham IL, Superman Statue Metropolis IL, World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Collinsville IL, Any sign from Olney IL showing an Albino Squirrel Olney IL 250 Points Red Rocks State Park Golden CO, Mount Rushmore near Keystone SD, Steve Canyon Statue Idaho Springs CO, Giant Head of Abraham Lincoln, Laramie WY, Raven Statue Ravenden AR, HD Museum Milwaukee WI, Otto the Big Otter Statue Fergus Falls MN, Blue Whale Catoosa OK 500 Points Key West Southernmost Point Landmark Key West FL, LL Bean Flagship Store on Main Street Freeport ME, Space Needle Seattle WA, The Skyline of the Las Vegas Strip Las Vegas NV
AMERICAN HEARTLAND—KC CHAPTER HOG
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2011 Passport to the Heartland
drawing to win a $1,000 gift card to Gail’s HarleyDavidson.
Rules: • One passport per person (must be a member of American Heartland)
BONUS ROUND: If you bring your passport to 9 out of the 12 chapter meetings in 2011 and have the passport stamped by the designated officer at that meeting, you will have your name entered again in the drawing. Your name will only be entered into the drawing for which you have qualified and you can only win in one category. The drawing will take place at the January 2012 chapter meeting. (You do not need to be present to win.) Email: [email protected] Ride and Have Fun!
• Each participant must purchase a passport from the American Heartland HOG office at Gail’s HarleyDavidson. • The cost of the passport is $3.00. (Note: If you qual ify for one of the three levels of drawings, your $3.00 fee will be returned to you at the January 2012 chap ter meeting.) • Each participant must ride his/her Harley to a HD dealership in Missouri or Kansas and have his/her passport stamped with a dealership stamp. If the dealership does not have a stamp (this may also be a return address stamp), then the participant may opt to purchase an oil dipstick sticker from the respective dealership and place the sticker on the passport in lieu of a stamp. • The passport must be dated at the time the stamp/sticker is placed on the passport. • Each participant must also have a photo of himself/herself with his/her Harley in front of each dealership visited and the participant must be holding his/her passport in the photo. (Must be visible in the photo.) All passports and photos must be submitted to the Gail’s Harley-Davidson HOG office by 12/31/2011. Visit 14 Harley-Davidson dealerLevel 1: ships on Passport to Missouri or Kansas list and your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of 3 $150 gift cards to Gail's Harley-Davidson. Level 2: Visit 17 Harley-Davidson dealerships on Passport to Missouri or Kansas list and your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of 2 $300 gift cards to Gail’s Harley-Davidson. Level 3: Visit all 25 Harley-Davidson dealerships on Passport to Missouri and Kansas list and your name will be entered into the Grand Prize
Upcoming rides Thur, Feb 10 ~ Chapter Meet and Eat, 6:30PM Thur, Feb 10 ~ Learn to Dance (H.O.G. Room), B. Jones, 6-7pm Sat, Feb. 12 ~ Chapter Breakfast Ride, 8-8:30AM Sun, Feb 13 ~ Frozen Bun Ride, Rippy, 10-10:30am Sat, Feb 19 ~ Chapter Orientation, Tapp, 12:30pm Sat, Feb 19 ~ H.O.G. Hoedown, Activities, 7pm Sun., Feb. 20 ~ National Cherry Pie Day, Gamblin Sat, Feb 26 ~ Meet & Eat @ Tasso's, Amy, 6PM Tue, March 8 ~ Chapter Meeting , 7PM Thurs, March 10 ~ Chapter Meet and Eat, 6:30PM Sat., March 12 ~ Packing 101, Activities Sat, March 12 ~ Chapter Breakfast Ride, 8-8:30AM Sat, March 19 ~ Chapter Orientation, Tapp, 12:30PM Sat., March 26 ~ Make up your own Holiday, Gamblin Sun., March 27 ~ National 'Joe" Day, Gamblin Sun., April 3 ~ National Don't go to Work, Gamblin Fri., April 22 ~ Hannibal Missouri, Bob Jones Sun., May 8 ~ National Coconut Cream RD, Gamblin Sun., May 15 ~ Rumble in the Desert, Amy Thurs., May 19 ~ Ribeye Cook-off, Scott Fri., May 27 ~ Memorial Wknd Memphis, Williams Fri., June 3 ~ New England States Tour, Lowery Sat., June 4 ~ Rally at the Rim, Brody Sat., June 25 ~ Sturgis-N-June Tour, PaPa Smurff Fri., July 22 ~ The Landing, Lowery Fri., Aug. 5 ~ OK & AR Scenic Highway Tour, Bob Jones
Feb/11/2011 10:39 AM
AMERICAN HEARTLAND—KC CHAPTER HOG
Gail’s Harley-Davidson
5900 E. 150 Highway, Grandview MO 64030 Phone: 816-966-2222 / 800-776-1212 www.feelthepower.com Email: [email protected] Natalie Challacombe, Editor
Thanks! As Photographer, I haven't lead a great deal of rides. When I do, it is flattering to have you who join me on the adventure. Without your participation and support for the ride leaders it wouldn't be the same. I thoroughly enjoy your camaraderie during the rides and look forward to many future rides with each and every one of you. Have a great Holiday Season and thanks to everyone. Alan Opel
A.H. KC Chapter Phone Numbers Roger Fleener, Director 816-966-2222 Gary Lowery, Assistant Director 816-719-2627 Bob Rippy, Dealer Rep. 816.516-8166 Amy Borkowski, Head Road Capt. [email protected] Swine Line: 816-966-6530
Changing weather can make planning rides difficult this time of year. Check the Swine Line (816.966-6530) or Events Calendar on the website often for additions or re-schedules. Missy Arzola & Alan Opel The Official H.O.G. Photographers!
Gail’s Harley-Davidson 5900 E. 150 Highway Grandview, MO 64030
“The motorcycle that sets us apart has a club that brings us together!”
February 2011
From the HOG desk Were you with Brody and his Resolution ride on January 1st when he released the clutch on 2011? He sure started the year off with the sound of a Screamin Eagle and now the other ride leaders are putting together their rides. As I look out the garage at Mother Nature’s dandruff, it may be the only chapter January ride we get in. Now don’t worry your drive belt if you are a Year Round Rider. We aren’t going to count that ride as part of the program if we are unable provide other chapter rides in that month. Our main concern when doing any ride, especially during this time of the year, is your safety and offering a ride where most EVERYONE has an opportunity to ride. Last year we threw out both Jan & Feb because of snow and still had 23 riders qualify for Gold, 27 Silver, and 8 Bronze winners. Now that, my friends, is awesome for the riders and Ride Leaders! I hope you were able to attend the seminars in January as we prepare for this year’s rides. Vickie and the Activities Committee have some fun things to offer in February. You won’t want to miss Hogs-in-a-Alley on the 5th and a real Hog-Hoedown on the 19th. You will find more information on these two chapter events along with others by visiting the website www.feelthepower.com calendar. Well I’d better get back to scooping a path from the garage to the street for the old tricycle. PaPa Smurff
Ladies of harley
ATDFFAAAFFFFFTFAFTDFDAAFATFTDAFFFDDDDDFATAAAAFFTTDTDADDAAFTAADDAD ************** MIXED AADC 640 DARRELL CAMPBELL 1127 BLUE ICE CT NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032-7685
02100907-A-GailsNewsletter.indd 1
GAIL’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Ladies of Harley is another H.O.G. benefit of membership, not a separate organization within H.O.G. or local chapters. L.O.H. was established to help women become more active members of H.O.G and their existing local chapter. It offers members a special embroidered patch and pin during the first year of membership and a L.O.H. pin every renewal year afterwards to indicate the year of membership. You must be an active female full ($45) or associate ($25) per year member of H.O.G.® to be affiliated with Ladies of Harley. Although L.O.H. is free-ofcharge to active H.O.G. members, the Ladies of Harley benefit is not automatic. If you would like to join, simply contact the H.O.G. office or visit the My Membership section of members.hog.com. Once you are a National member, you can then join as many Local chapters as you wish. Dues for American Heartland H.O.G. are fifteen dollars per year (March to March of each year) for a full member and eight dollars per year (March to March of each year) for an associate member. YOU CANNOT OPEN A SEPARATE LADIES OF HARLEY CHAPTER NOR OFFER ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO L.O.H. MEMBERS. You can, of course, organize events that may be more appealing to the L.O.H. members, but both genders must be welcome. Missy Arzola L.O.H. Officer
Feb/11/2011 10:39 AM
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I’ve Been everywhere nationwide We’re changing it up a bit this year. We’ve been in Kansas and Missouri, and we will be there again, but we’re adding a few twists and many states. This time you will gather sites for point values. You will need 500 points for bronze, 750 for silver, 1000 for Gold and 1500 for Platinum. You will need to take a picture of your bike and the site, but a third item has also been added. You need to show me a G for Gail in the picture with the bike and site. How big does it have to be? Big enough for me to tell it is a G in the picture. So, it’s up to you. You can draw it on a towel, on a piece of paper, or your kids’ forehead if you like. Just make sure it is in the picture. Also, this year you can take a picture of the site itself or the sign at the site. Take the Gateway Arch for instance: It’s really big and easy to take a picture of, but maybe there is so much fog you can’t see it. I would accept an official sign at the site. However, signs pointing to the site will not be accepted. Miles to the site do not count. So, don’t forget: your bike , the site and the G! As mentioned above, you will take the picture, print it out, and bring it to the HOG Office at Gail’s. Please include your name, HOG number, phone number, and what site it is, so I can contact you in case I have a question. Be careful taking these pictures and do not do anything unsafe. The pictures must be turned in before Gail’s closes for the Holidays in 2011 (The week between Christmas and New Years). If you have any questions you can contact (me) Bob Rippy [email protected] or 816-5168166. I will make all decisions in case of dispute. 50 Point Sites HD Plant in Kansas City Liberty Memorial in KC, The Twin Drive In Sign on 291 Harry Truman’s Birthplace in Lamar MO T Bones Stadium in KCK General Jo Shelby Statue in Waverly MO Giant Canada Goose in Sumner MO Observation Tower in Shawnee Mission Park LaCygne Power Plant in LaCygne KS Big Brutus near Mineral KS Eisenhower Presidential Library Abilene KS
02100907-A-GailsNewsletter.indd 2
AMERICAN HEARTLAND—KC CHAPTER HOG
Garden of Eden Lucas KS Walt Disney Museum in Marceline MO Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson KS Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum Atchison KS Lansing Correctional Facility (State Pen) in Lansing KS World’s Largest Ball of Twine Cawker City KS, Kansas State Capitol in Topeka KS, Missouri State Capitol in Jeff City MO, The Columns on Francis Quadrangle on the Mizzou Campus Columbia MO, Dorothy’s House Liberal KS, Dalton Defenders Museum, Coffeyville KS, Gateway Arch, St. Louis MO, Elephant Rocks State Park Ironton MO, James Farm Kearney MO, Pony Express Museum St. Jo MO, Tom Sawyer’s Fence in Hannibal MO (don’t ride up on the closed portion of the street) 100 Point Sites Freedom Rock Adair County IA, USS Riverside on the Town Square in Riverside IA, World’s Largest Strawberry in Strawberry Point IA, Snake Alley Burlington IA, Two Story Outhouse Gays IL, Worlds Largest Cross in Effingham IL, Superman Statue Metropolis IL, World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Collinsville IL, Any sign from Olney IL showing an Albino Squirrel Olney IL 250 Points Red Rocks State Park Golden CO, Mount Rushmore near Keystone SD, Steve Canyon Statue Idaho Springs CO, Giant Head of Abraham Lincoln, Laramie WY, Raven Statue Ravenden AR, HD Museum Milwaukee WI, Otto the Big Otter Statue Fergus Falls MN, Blue Whale Catoosa OK 500 Points Key West Southernmost Point Landmark Key West FL, LL Bean Flagship Store on Main Street Freeport ME, Space Needle Seattle WA, The Skyline of the Las Vegas Strip Las Vegas NV
AMERICAN HEARTLAND—KC CHAPTER HOG
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2011 Passport to the Heartland
drawing to win a $1,000 gift card to Gail’s HarleyDavidson.
Rules: • One passport per person (must be a member of American Heartland)
BONUS ROUND: If you bring your passport to 9 out of the 12 chapter meetings in 2011 and have the passport stamped by the designated officer at that meeting, you will have your name entered again in the drawing. Your name will only be entered into the drawing for which you have qualified and you can only win in one category. The drawing will take place at the January 2012 chapter meeting. (You do not need to be present to win.) Email: [email protected] Ride and Have Fun!
• Each participant must purchase a passport from the American Heartland HOG office at Gail’s HarleyDavidson. • The cost of the passport is $3.00. (Note: If you qual ify for one of the three levels of drawings, your $3.00 fee will be returned to you at the January 2012 chap ter meeting.) • Each participant must ride his/her Harley to a HD dealership in Missouri or Kansas and have his/her passport stamped with a dealership stamp. If the dealership does not have a stamp (this may also be a return address stamp), then the participant may opt to purchase an oil dipstick sticker from the respective dealership and place the sticker on the passport in lieu of a stamp. • The passport must be dated at the time the stamp/sticker is placed on the passport. • Each participant must also have a photo of himself/herself with his/her Harley in front of each dealership visited and the participant must be holding his/her passport in the photo. (Must be visible in the photo.) All passports and photos must be submitted to the Gail’s Harley-Davidson HOG office by 12/31/2011. Visit 14 Harley-Davidson dealerLevel 1: ships on Passport to Missouri or Kansas list and your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of 3 $150 gift cards to Gail's Harley-Davidson. Level 2: Visit 17 Harley-Davidson dealerships on Passport to Missouri or Kansas list and your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of 2 $300 gift cards to Gail’s Harley-Davidson. Level 3: Visit all 25 Harley-Davidson dealerships on Passport to Missouri and Kansas list and your name will be entered into the Grand Prize
Upcoming rides Thur, Feb 10 ~ Chapter Meet and Eat, 6:30PM Thur, Feb 10 ~ Learn to Dance (H.O.G. Room), B. Jones, 6-7pm Sat, Feb. 12 ~ Chapter Breakfast Ride, 8-8:30AM Sun, Feb 13 ~ Frozen Bun Ride, Rippy, 10-10:30am Sat, Feb 19 ~ Chapter Orientation, Tapp, 12:30pm Sat, Feb 19 ~ H.O.G. Hoedown, Activities, 7pm Sun., Feb. 20 ~ National Cherry Pie Day, Gamblin Sat, Feb 26 ~ Meet & Eat @ Tasso's, Amy, 6PM Tue, March 8 ~ Chapter Meeting , 7PM Thurs, March 10 ~ Chapter Meet and Eat, 6:30PM Sat., March 12 ~ Packing 101, Activities Sat, March 12 ~ Chapter Breakfast Ride, 8-8:30AM Sat, March 19 ~ Chapter Orientation, Tapp, 12:30PM Sat., March 26 ~ Make up your own Holiday, Gamblin Sun., March 27 ~ National 'Joe" Day, Gamblin Sun., April 3 ~ National Don't go to Work, Gamblin Fri., April 22 ~ Hannibal Missouri, Bob Jones Sun., May 8 ~ National Coconut Cream RD, Gamblin Sun., May 15 ~ Rumble in the Desert, Amy Thurs., May 19 ~ Ribeye Cook-off, Scott Fri., May 27 ~ Memorial Wknd Memphis, Williams Fri., June 3 ~ New England States Tour, Lowery Sat., June 4 ~ Rally at the Rim, Brody Sat., June 25 ~ Sturgis-N-June Tour, PaPa Smurff Fri., July 22 ~ The Landing, Lowery Fri., Aug. 5 ~ OK & AR Scenic Highway Tour, Bob Jones
Feb/11/2011 10:39 AM
