Southern Nevada Chapter, Inc. #4443
October 2020
The silver Eagle News
Southern Nevada Harley owners GroupSNHOG Officers Director: David Lewis [email protected]
Assistant Director: Debbie Dartois [email protected]
Secretary: Tammy Scheffller [email protected]
Treasurer: Gretchen Taylor Preston [email protected]
Lead Road Captain: Randy Roberts [email protected]
Chapter Manager: Steve Ritchey [email protected]
history of Harley Davidson trivia
question
Be sure to attend the General Membership meeting
every month for your chance to win a $25 gift card and
the 50/50! This month’s trivia question is, “What is
the title of the documentary with Ewan
McGregor and Charley Boorman that follows
their journey on Harley-Davidson LiveWires?”
Please email your answers to [email protected]
by 6:00pm on October 13th!
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October 2020
Assistant Director Saddle
Happy October Everyone !
We have arrived at the time of the year when we start preparing already for next
year! YIKES !
It’s almost 2021 and I would just like to encourage you to think about holding a
position with our Chapter. We will be accepting applications for ALL positions as
we do every year, so if you would like to get involved please reach out to the
current officer for more details!
All of our emails are listed on the front page of each newsletter.
You can reach out anytime if you would like to be an Ambassadors or a Road
Captain, these positions are constantly changing and rotating so we accept them
all year long.
We are also going to start planning for day rides and overnight trips for 2021 – so
please email me any suggestions you have – especially if you have visited a
restaurant or location that you would like to share.
It does seem like we will need to cancel the Annual Christmas Party due to the
restrictions on groups more than 50. We are looking at adding an overnight trip
down to Lake Havasu for the Annual Christmas Boat parade that appears to still
be on the schedule of events for the city. Keep you eyes open for all the updates.
October is usually one of the best months to ride, so come out and join us when
you can. Remember that for every chapter ride you will receive a “Ride Ticket” in
the monthly drawing for Harley Davidson gift cards. We appreciate everyone
that comes out to ride ! We have continued to give these away and we thank the
Dealerships for their support in providing the prizes.
Ride Safe – Stay Strong – Be Healthy
Debbie
Southern Nevada Chapter, Inc. #4443
October 2020
Road Captain Article
Cold Weather Riding
Here we are, another year of great riding where we are able to hang out with friends, socialize distance and of course the well needed wind therapy!
For some of you that don't know me I am Ron Peterson sometimes known as “Captain Ron”. I have not been able to be on the rides for a couple of months as I tore my bicep and had to have it repaired. I look forward to getting back on the bike as soon as possible, although I am sure that all the Road Captains are keeping the rides safe and fun.
So far we have had good riding weather, and have enjoyed some mild temperatures. As we all know weather is unpredictable and is always changing. Are you prepared as the weather will change soon? Time to start looking forward.
One way to brave the cold is to have heated gear, this can include gloves, jacket, if you are lucky you might have heated hand grips and heated seats. All of this gear is great, but some of us do not have these items. For those who do not have heated gear don't worry there are options to still ride comfortably.
Layer, layer, layer, if you plan ahead you can pack many items into your compartments that can be put on or taken off as weather changes, just remember if you take it off you need room to pack it. Gloves, liners, chaps, long underwear, thicker socks, neck scarfs. Remember the more you put on you can be restricted from movement and hand controls, so it’s a good idea to try your equipment on and test it before heading out. If you have the room it is better to have a bit extra that you can take off, or loan to a friend who did not plan.
Another way to prepare for cold weather is to pack your rain gear. Even if rain is not in the forecast rain gear can be useful. Rain gear can be used for wind protection and will keep your core temperature up.
Always remember that no matter what gear you might have, if you do not prepare your bike you could have problems. Check your fluids, your tire pressure and tread. Have regular bike
maintenance. Keep in mind that it takes several miles for your tires to heat up for proper traction. If you do not keep up on the maintenance of your bike it will be very chilly waiting on the side of the road. If for some reason you should find yourself waiting on the side of the road of course with a cheerful Road Captain with you, we will all be reassured that you will be taken care of because you signed up for Road America, right?.
We should all know by now how important it is to have Road America1 866 209-8720, emergency road side assistance.
In conclusion as we enjoy the ride lets be prepared for all weather conditions, know that your road captains are looking out for the safety of the group but it is your responsibility as a rider to prepare and ride your own ride!!
Captain Ron
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Southern Nevada H.O.G.
October 2020
LVHD Las Vegas Harley Davidson - 5191 S Las Vegas Blvd RRHD Red Rock Harley Davidson - 2260 S Rainbow Blvd SILHC Silverton Hotel & Casino - I-15 South / Blue Diamond Road ABD Albertson's Shopping Center - Blue Diamond / Decatur ABC Albertson's Shopping Center - Boulder City
SSM Speedway Speedee Mart / Speedway Exit
ANW Albertson's Northwest - Farm Rd off US95 / Durango RRP Railroad Pass – Chevron Next to Railroad Pass / Henderson
Alcohol, before or during, is not allowed on any of our rides.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Oatman 9:00am RRP 5 6 7 8 9 10 Palm Springs 7:00 RRP Champion Riding School 8:00am & 1:00pm RRHD 11 Palm Springs 12 Return from Palm Springs Columbus Day 13 General Membership Meeting 6:30pm RRHD 14 15 16 17 Cathedral Gorge Brown Bag 8:00am SSM 18 19 20 Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride 8:00am RRP 21 Meet & Eat
Eddie’s Mexican Restaurant 6:30pm 22 23 24 25 Zion 8:00am SSM 26 27 28 29 30 Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride 8:00am SILHC Live Wire Demo Rides RRHD 31 Live Wire Demo
Rides RRHD ---Car/Bike Show LVHD Halloween
All events are subject to change! Be sure to watch your emails.
October HOG calls
Oatman, AZ - Sunday, October 4thHugs-n-Handshakes: 8:00am - 8:45am Briefing: 8:45am
Leave: 9:00am Location: RRP
A group favorite for many reasons: the donkeys (no they are not afraid of motorcycles), traveling a portions of Historic Route 66 that twists and turns through canyons so spectacular that it becomes difficult to keep your eyes on the road and lots of shops to buy a token souvenir!
Champion Riding School - Saturday October 10th
“The best way to make safe riders is to make better riders” Location: RRHD
Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (12 spots available) 1:00pm - 5:00pm (12 spots available) FEE: $200 - per session
Register - online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/champ-school-tickets-116134107241
Back by popular demand - the riding course will again be available to learn new techniques and riding skills from the best professionals in the business. The course improves braking techniques, grip control at various speeds, adapting to road conditions and overall practice at becoming a better rider. First come, first serve - Register TODAY to guarantee your spot. For more information, see the flier in the newsletter.
Double Overnighter - Palm Springs, CA - Saturday, October 10th - Monday, October 12th Hugs-n-Handshakes: 6:00am - 6:45am
Briefing: 6:45am Leave: 7:00am Location: RRP
Palm Springs is known as Hollywood’s Playground, a place for celebrities to relax and escape from the hustle and bustle of showbiz. Downtown is filled with shops to explore and bars/ restaurants to try.
General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, October 13th (Masks Required) Merchandise Table Open: 5:30pm
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 5:30pm Time: 6:30pm
Location: RRHD
***We are collecting TOYS and Gift Cards ($25) for NCCF***
NCCF provides services and programs to families of ALL children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening or critical illness. Our toy drive helps make their holiday season a little better.
Ages 0-12 = unwrapped toys
Ages 13+ = $25 gift cards to Target or Walmart
Attendance is one good way to show your support. Ambassadors need to come early to assist with the 50/50 and the meeting tickets as well as greeting new members. Bring your answer to the Trivia Question found in the newsletter for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate, we will also draw winners from the ride tickets, meeting tickets and the 50/50 drawing!
Cathedral Gorge - Saturday, October 17th Hugs-n-Handshakes: 7:00am - 7:45am Briefing: 7:45am
Leave: 8:00am Location: SSM Lunch: Brown Bag
Pack a lunch and join us was we head to Cathedral Gorge State Park. The spires and buff-colored cliffs are the result of geologic processes occurring over tens of millions of years. The beauty enjoyed today had violent beginnings, starting with explosive volcanic activity that, with each eruption, deposited layers of ash hundreds of feet thick.
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October 2020
Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride - Tuesday, October 20th Hugs-n-Handshakes: 7:00am - 7:45am
Briefing: 7:45am Leave: 8:00am Location: RRP
As fall starts to settle in, rides are starting a bit later. If you enjoy starting a bit later, Speedo leads a great mid-week ride just for you! A great opportunity to join other SNHOG members and put some miles on your bike when the roads are not as busy. You never know where you will end up and who you will meet!! We can always count on unsupervised fun!
Meet & Eat Eddie’s Mexican Restaurant - Wednesday, October 21st Hugs-n-Handshakes: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Seating starts at 6:30pm
Location: 9695 W. Flamingo Road; Las Vegas, NV 89147
We are going back this month! Eddie’s serves up great Mexican food and you may even recognize some of the staff. Come out and support one of our SNHOG members!
Zion - Sunday, October 25th
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 7:00am - 7:45am Briefing: 7:45am
Leave: 8:00am Location: SSM
We’ll be heading north up to Zion / Mt Carmel Junction. Mt. Carmel Jct. is the center of two of Utah’s most popular scenic drives. Scenic Byway through Zion National Park and Scenic Byway 89 meet at this gorgeous resort area. Mt. Carmel Jct. is the true center of Southern Utah’s National Parks. We will go to the thunderbird Lodge Restaurant for lunch. Today the daughter of Jack and Fern’s (the original settlers of Mt Carmel Junction) and two of her grand children and two of her great grand children continue to run the Thunderbird.
Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride - Friday, October 30th Hugs-n-Handshakes: 7:00am - 7:45am
Briefing: 7:45am Leave: 8:00am Location: SILHC
For those that work weekends, Speedo continues to lead his mid-week rides. A great opportunity to join other SNHOG members and put some miles on your bike when the roads are not as busy. Come on out and see where Speedo will lead you this month!
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Southern Nevada H.O.G.
November 2020
LVHD Las Vegas Harley Davidson - 5191 S Las Vegas Blvd RRHD Red Rock Harley Davidson - 2260 S Rainbow Blvd SILHC Silverton Hotel & Casino - I-15 South / Blue Diamond Road ABD Albertson's Shopping Center - Blue Diamond / Decatur ABC Albertson's Shopping Center - Boulder City
SSM Speedway Speedee Mart / Speedway Exit
ANW Albertson's Northwest - Farm Rd off US95 / Durango RRP Railroad Pass – Chevron Next to Railroad Pass / Henderson
Alcohol, before or during, is not allowed on any of our rides.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Daylight Savings Ends 2 3 Election Day 4 5 6 Phoenix Champ Street 7:00am RRP 7 Phoenix Champ Street 8 Return from Phoenix 9 Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride 9:00am SSM 10 General Membership Meeting 6:30pm LVHD 11 Veterans Day 12 13 14 Kelso 8:00am RRP 15 16 17 18 Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride 9:00am RRP 19 20 21 22 Death Valley 9:00am ABD 23 24 Meet-n-Eat Eddies 6:30pm 25 26 Thanksgiving Day 27 28 29 30
All events are subject to change! Be sure to watch your emails.
November Hog calls
Phoenix, AZ - Champ Street Riding School - Double Overnighter - Friday, November 6th -
Sunday, November, 8th
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 6:00am - 6:45am
Briefing: 6:45am
Leave: 7:00am
Location: RRP
Registration:
https://www.active.com/litchfield-par-az/motor-sports/motor-sports-camps/11-07-arizona-motorsports-park-champstreet-and-champday-2020
Whether you are early in your street riding career, touring, track day riding, or national road racing,
ChampSchool is laser-focused on your riding improvement. Their coaching curriculum builds upon
two overarching principles called “Champions Habits”: How the best riders in the world ride and
how a modern motorcycle is designed to be ridden. We aim to shortcut your learning curve, make
new riders excellent, make veteran riders even better.
Not interested in the class? No worries! There is lots to do in the Phoenix area. Take a long
weekend (pretty sure you may have unused vacation time!) and head south for a little warmer
weather and get to know other SNHOG members a little better!
Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride - Monday, November 9th
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 8:00am - 8:45am
Briefing: 8:45am
Leave: 9:00am
Location: SSM
Work weekends so you cannot join the weekend rides? Speedo leads a great mid-week ride just for
you! A great opportunity to join other SNHOG members and put some miles on your bike when the
roads are not as busy. You never know where you will end up and who you will meet! We can
always count on unsupervised fun!
General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, November 10th
Merchandise Table Open: 5:30pm
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 5:30pm
Time: 6:30pm
Location: LVHD
***We are collecting TOYS and Gift Cards ($25) for NCCF***
NCCF provides services and programs to families of ALL children who are diagnosed with a
life-threatening or critical illness. Our toy drive helps make their holiday season a little better.
Come out and heat what rides and other events are coming up. Get there early to buy raffle tickets
for your chance at the 50/50 drawing. Check out the merchandise for new swag! Bring your answer
to the Trivia Question found in the newsletter for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate, we will
also draw winners from the ride tickets, and meeting tickets! Plus, there will be goodies to enjoy
after the meeting.
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Kelso - Saturday, November, 14th
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 7:00am - 7:45am
Briefing: 7:45am
Leave: 8:00am
Location: RRP
Lunch: Brown Bag
Kelso Depot seems like an anomaly in the middle of the desert, but for the Union Pacific, it became
a thriving necessity. Since its inception in 1862, the Union Pacific (UP) wanted a foothold on the
West Coast. The roads around Kelso are fun to ride! Come on out and explore the Depot in Kelso.
Speedo’s Mid-Week Ride - Wednesday, November 18th
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 8:00am - 8:45am
Briefing: 8:45am
Leave: 9:00am
Location: RRP
For those that work weekends, Speedo continues to lead his mid-week rides. A great opportunity to
join other SNHOG members and put some miles on your bike when the roads are not as busy.
Come on out and see where Speedo will lead you this month!
Death Valley - Sunday, November 22nd
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 8:00am - 8:45am
Briefing: 8:45am
Leave: 9:00am
Location: ABD
Heading to Death Valley and the Oasis. You can eat at one of the restaurants or brown bag it. If you
have not been it is a great place to visit!
Eddies Mexican Restaurant Meet-n-Eat - Tuesday, November 24th
Hugs-n-Handshakes: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Seating starts at 6:30pm
Location: 9695 W Flamingo Road; Las Vegas, NV 89147
We are continuing to support one of our members. The food is always good and spending time with
other SNHOG members… priceless!
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1. Be on Time
2. Be Prepared
3. Give a Helping Hand
4. Communicate Intentions
5. Think of Others
6. Carry Your Own Gear
7. Watch Where You Park
8. Be Rider Aware
9. Have Fun
10. Ride Safe
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Southern Nevada HOG
Merchandise and Price List
Item
Price
Chapter 35yr Patch
16.00
Large Rocker
25.00
Large Patch
25.00
Small Rocker
15.00
Small Patch
15.00
Poker Chip Patch
5.00
LOH Patches
10.00
Caps
(not shown)25.00
Zipper Pull
6.00
Chapter Pin
15.00
HOG National Pin
10.00
Name Patch
(spec order) (not shown)10.00
Please NOTE:
When using a Credit Card a transaction processing fee will be added
3.0% for Swiped or Chip
4.0% for Manual Entry
Merchandise Officer
Rick Savage
[email protected]Merchandise Officers
in the Silver Eagle News
Our newsletter reaches 286 registered members as well as the hundreds of hits
every month on the website from all over the world.
Business Card size = $90
1/2 page ad = $500
1/4 page ad = $250
Full page ad = $1000
prices are for a yearly subscription (fiscal year)
Please print this page along with payment to : SNHOG
5191 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
You can mail in 2 business cards with payment or email your logo to: [email protected]
(all submissions will be reviewed prior to print)
email: [email protected] phone: (702) 436-6550 **Notary ** Homesteads ** Deeds ** Recordings ** SNHOG member : Debbie Dartois
Southern Nevada Chapter, Inc. #4443
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NOP Flag Exchange
Devil’s Highway
Nation of patriots
Pirate Cove
Nelson
Ghost Town
Ride
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October 2020
October Birthdays
Jerry Allred 10.02
Bret Haynes 10.05
Richard Ryan 10.06
Sal Sapien 10.07
Sandie Barden 10.09
Karen Heriford 10.10
Rex Medina 10.11
Leon Simmons 10.12
Mario Torres 10.12
Heidi Bowman 10.15
John Palkow 10.16
John Eyler 10.19
Laurence Curtis 10.22
Gailyn Bassler 10.23
Kim Gale 10.24
Steve Cohan 10.25
Robert Davis 10.25
Jerry Raymond 10.25
Lou Lorenzo 10.27
Terry Scobee 10.30
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Nation of Patriots – Nevada
2020-2021 Raffle
Get your tickets via email
Debbie -
[email protected]
Chuck Lennon –
[email protected]
Patriotic Framed
Knife
$10.00 per ticket
Need not be present
to win.
Drawing to be held
Spring 2021
HH-60G Pavehawk
Helicopter
Gun Barrel
$10.00 per ticket
Need not be present
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Drawing to be held
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Las Vegas Harley-Davidson: 702-431-8500 www.lvhd.com
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Disclaimer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, National H.O.G., Las Vegas Harley-Davidson and Red Rock Harley-Davidson as Sponsoring
Dealerships, Chapter Officers, and the Editor of this publication make no claims as to the accuracy and/or the opinions of the material contained
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Editor Info
Miranda Ritchey
Email: [email protected]
Please email newsletter contributions to the Editor. Please send all submissions in a timely manner but no later than the Friday
after the Road Captain’s meeting every month. We strive to have the best possible newsletter for the Southern Nevada
Harley Owners Group. Thank you! ~Miranda Ritchey
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