HOG SNOUT NEWS
BVolume 18 Issue 6
Brian & Tami Moen, Owner/ Sponsor
Big Sky Harley Davidson
4258 10th Ave South, Great Falls MT 59404
406-727-2161 www.bigskyharley.com
I can’t believe how
close it is our big
bash!!
Come out and enjoy
the day with
Tami, staff and
myself for an
amazing time!
Tons of Fun, bike
show, prizes, food
and live music!
See you there!
- Brian M
Inside this issue
Director’s note.............. 2
New Members .............. 2
Veteran’s Escort Ride.... 3
Safety .......................... 4
HOG Waller Dates......... 4
HOG Poker Run ............. 4
Up Coming Events…..Back
The Chapter is
ordering this new
HOG Patch!
Check with Ria at our
next HOG meeting
Director - Mick Myskewitz
What a great day Saturday was!!
Thank you Shane for planning and
making a great poker run route,
Sam for going through 60 plus
poker hands to find the winning
hand and Tina for booking the
band. A huge thanks to Jim &
Marlene Olson for standing over
the burger and brat burn. Great
job Prospector and Shades of
Blue!! WELL DONE! And a special
thanks to Big Sky Harley and staff
for allowing your place of work to
be our “Club House”. Now that is
how you have a poker run !!
Remember in order, next
Saturday is the Shelby Kovack
Memorial Poker Run. Starting at
9:30 with breakfast at Big Sky
Harley and the following
Saturday, June 27th is Big Sky
Harley 15th anniversary! Huge
events for us. Invite family and
friends for these events. Be safe ,
see you there.
-Mick
NEW HOG MEMBERS !
Terry Albrecht, Matthew Blank, Greg Christenson, Scott Foster,
Justin Harris, Jim Nieman, John Olson,
Reynal Santos and Richard Pierson.
Also welcome back to the pack Cheri Baxter and Jered Champion !
Membership Officer - Sam Steffan
Well here we are half way through the year and finally mother nature is treating us
with some great riding weather, after the monsoon season. As we approach the longest day of light during the year, we have every opportunity to make some super evening Hog Waller, Rides out of town to various eating places. I am sure there is something to please everyone’s palate. Sure would be nice to see some new faces at some
of these super ride to match the various cuisines, so come on out to either the
Wednesday evening or Friday food fests while enjoying the friendship of your fellow
hogs if only just for a cool one. Well enough of my preaching to the choir. Get ready
as the summer is just starting to get busy, Montana State Hog Rally, Evel Knievel Days,
Lincoln Bike Rally, Iron Horse Rally and the biggee Sturgis. So make sure that your rear
fits well in the saddle of Your old Iron Horse while you put some miles on the old
Bode and enjoy the summer. I am looking forward to seeing you all at some of these
events. So it’s time to silence my flopping jaws and get to riding. See you all out on
the asphalt, keep the rubber side down!! Sam I Am, HogFather
2
HOG Representation at the Veteran
Remains Escort Ride
3
Safety Message - Mike
HOG WALLERS
June 24th
July 10th & June 24th
Aug 7th & Aug 19th
Sept 4th and Sept 16th
Meet at the dealership no later
that 5:45pm
Kickstands up @ 6 sharp!
The Perfect Shot
Bob stood over his tee
shot for what seemed an
eternity. He waggled,
looked up, looked down,
waggled again, but didn't
start his back swing.
Finally his exasperated
partner asked, "what the
hell is taking so long?"
"My wife is up there
watching me from the
clubhouse," Bob explained. "I want to make a
perfect shot."
"Good lord!" his companion
exclaimed. "You don't have
a snowball's chance in hell
of hitting her from here."
Submitted by Russ
Wadell,
Thanks Russ!
4
June is here and many of us are anxious to plan a long tour-usually the first one of
the year. I have seen many experienced riders,
including myself, fail to plan for
the severe thunderstorms that occur in Montana and the other Great Plains
States. Being caught in a sudden downpour can be extremely dangerous for the
unprepared biker. Here are some tips to help get through bad weather safely.
1. Always have a helmet with a face shield. Absolute necessity.
2. Have waterproof rain suits for rider and passenger on board.
3. Put on the rain suits before the storm hits! Many times I've seen bikers at the
side of the road trying to suit up in blowing rain!
4. Occasionally practice putting on your rain gear. Amazing how hard it is if you are
in an emergency
5. Ride in heavy rain with the speed of traffic. If the Semi's start passing your bike,
you'll be in trouble. Stay ahead of them and ride the far right side of the lane if
you're being passed.
6. If your fearful and having difficulty keeping the bike on the road, find a place to
stop and wait it out. An Interstate underpass works.
7. Do not get too cold and have an extra pair of waterproof gloves. Many times I've
changed out my soaked Summer gloves at rest areas or chain-up sites. Cold dampens
your reaction time and concentration.
Ride safe and enjoy the Summer! - Mike
Activities Director - Jim O.
First things first! We have struggled in the past trying to get LOH off the ground. There
was a lot of interest but no one seemed to be able to breath life into a great program.
This year has seen the resurrection of a truly wonderful LOH group of ladies that are
keeping this chapter, and me, on my toes. The poker runs, LOH activities and interactions have been a breath of fresh air that this chapter needed for a long time. And hey,
when the ladies are happy, we all benefit! Thanks LOH for a great year so far, and keep
it coming!
June 27th is our next major event. Brian and the entire staff of Big Sky invite all of you
to attend his anniversary celebration. This will be and event for the record books.
Vendors, bike show, dealer incentives and specials all weekend so mark you calendars
and we will see you at the dealership. July 17th - 19th is the State Rally in Missoula. I
urge all of you to show support for your state Rally's as they may soon become a thing
of the past. Planning, expenses, and other factors have the Harley Gods taking a good
hard look at individual state rally's. If the support, and by support I mean monetary
and rider participation is not strong enough, our State rally's may soon become a
"regional" event. I for one would really hate to loose that special interaction we get
to share with other chapters. Please consider attending, even it is for just a day. A lot
of work and effort go into planning a State rally, and I personally feel we need to keep
them active.
Following the State Rally in July, we are riding straight into the Sturgis event, more
chapter runs, special activities that are being planned and even a few surprises down
the road.
As always, ride safe, ride within your comfort level but as usual Just Ride. - Jim O
“Bacon Bits”
“CHEESE”
Winner, Winner Bacon Winner !
Congratulations to
Cheryl Turner - 50/50
LeRoy Weikum - Door Prize
Doug Stacks - High Winner
Sam Steffan - 2nd High Winner
Dana Larson - Low hand
VICE VETTER’S VOICE
Summertime has finally
arrived and with that
comes our peak riding
season here in Montana.
What a great poker run
and BBQ we had after the
last chapter meeting. We
couldn't have asked
for a better day. So if your
planning to ride to the
many different
H.O.G. events or rallies
we'll see you somewhere
down the rode.
Greg
P.S. Hope your out there
collecting letters for
Scramble
HOG CHAPTER
GROUP PHOTO
PLEASE JOIN US ON
JUNE 27TH
AT 11 AM
TO BE IN OUR
CHAPTER GROUP
PHOTO!
Then you can join
in the
anniversary
festivities!
Poker
Run to
Square
Butte
5
July
4th LOH Float the River & BBQ
August
1st Sturgis Kickoff Party @ BSHD
9th New Bike Owner Night 5 pm @ BSHD
17th thru the 19 State HOG Rally- Missoula
6th New Bike Owner Night 5 pm @ BSHD
11th 10:30 am HOG Chapter Meeting
16th 6pm LOH Meeting @
Mackenzie River Pizza (back deck)
* Check the Bulletin Board for
Saturday Rides
8th 10:30 am HOG Chapter Meeting
15th 6th Annual Outhouse Poker
Run 11 am @ BSHD
20th LOH meeting - TBA
* Check the Bulletin Board for
Saturday Rides
Please come out and support the
Kovack Memorial Poker Run!
A Great Ride for a Great Cause!
A 5 card high and low winner, wild
card option, food prizes and more!
September
10th New Bike Owner Night 5 pm @ BSHD
11 thru the 13th LOH Fall Ride
12th HOG Chapter Meeting
16th Extend your riding Season
Clinic 5pm @ BSHD
* Check the Bulletin Board for
Saturday Rides
4th of July
LOH will be
leading the charge
on a fun filled day
for those who have no
plans for the 4th of July
We are planning on floating the
river! We will put in at White
Bear Island and coming out at
Whitter Park. Afterwards a potluck BBQ at the Bundtrock’s
*Please obey the law and have a life
jacket with you. Children need to
wear theirs. Safety first in all areas
For further information call Tina,
590-5914