Pike peak HOG #405
SEP/OCT 2013
PPHOG Director
super the ride, Road Captains
and all the HOG members were.
Then in August we had the HOG
Picnic. Food, Fun, and HOG
members were everywhere.
These were just the highlights.
Let's see what we have coming
up for September and October.
Mike Haynes
Well! As of this writing Fall is 25
days away. Where did the
summer go? Not Sure? Well
don't worry we have a great
amount of riding days ahead.
With that said lets go over some
of the rides and things we did in
July and August. The 5 n 1.
What can you say about this
ride? Only that it was the best
one yet. We had 383 riders that
went to Glenwood Springs.
What a great two day ride and
an after party to end it in a great
way.. I could not count all of the
phone calls from out of town
folks that called to say how
In September the HOG officers
are discussing another year as
officers. If you or anyone you
know would like to VOLUNTEER
to serve on the E-Board as an
officer please let me or Mark
McGee know so we can forward
your name up the chain. This
has been a super year but it is
not over yet. Get out, ride and
have fun.
September:
9/7 HOG Meeting
9/7 LOH Luau
9/14 Firefighter Memorial
9/19 Bike Night
9/28 HOG : How is your Aspen" Ride
October
10/5 Hog Meeting
10/6 High Country Toy Run
10/19 PPHD Chili Cook Off
10/26-10/31 3rd Annual Scaretacular
Event
In this issue:
Director
1
Assistant Director
2
Ladies of Harley
3
Head Road Captain
4
Asst. Head Road
Captain
5
Safety Officer
6
Activities
8
Pikes Pike Harley
9
Colorado
Motorcycle Laws
10
Special points of
interest:

5 in 1 Ride Flyer

5 in 1 Ride Flyer
Pike peak HOG #405
JUL/AUG 2013
PPHOG Assistant Director
Check out the photos on our website!
www.pikespeakharleyownersgroup.com/photos/HOG/LOH
As Fall approaches we’’ll start having shorter days and
cooler weather so I encourage everyone to get out and
ride as much as possible. We’ll have our annual How’s
Ur Aspen ride coming up soon so you’ ll be able to see
the Aspen Trees as they change colors.
Mark McGee
Greeting to all HOG Members!
Well that was a fun last couple
of months. What a great 5 in 1
Ride to Glenwood Springs.
Many thanks go out to Steve
and Eric who planned and
organized the ride and everyone
in the background. I received
some very positive feedback
from other HOG Chapters who
enjoyed the ride and pledged to
come back next year. Next year
will be BIGGER!
If you missed the HOG Picnic,
you missed a fun time!
If anyone needs the HOG patch, please see the ladies in motor clothes. Also, noted below are our HOG
coins. You can be a proud owner of one of these for
$10. Just see the folks at the registration table during
our monthly HOG meetings. Speaking of HOG meetings, I want to thank the Ladies of Harley for the great
breakfast they provide and all of you that support them.
Again I want to thank each and everyone of you for being part of the HOG group and all the fun times which
are ahead of us. Keep the rubber on the road and as
always! HAVE FUN!!!!!
Pike Peak HOG Coins $10.00
Pike peak HOG #405
JUL/AUG 2013
Ladies of Harley (LOH)
Hello My Fellow Riders!
I cannot believe that the summer is almost over, it has been a very
busy summer with lots of rides but we still have more rides that are
scheduled for the next couple of months. Hope to see you all at
our next LOH ride.
I just got back from a 3-week bike ride we rode to Pittsburgh,
Washington DC and down to Nags Head NC and back home. Mini
hog did very well; rode over 4500 miles and the weather was great,
no rain and it wasn’t too hot when we rode throughout our trip. We
had a wonderful time and it was my first time to visit many of the
States.
Our LOH meeting is on September 10 and October 8, at 6:30 at
Old Chicago on North Academy and Austin Bluffs.
Ladies of Harley will be having a Full Moon Dinner ride on September 19 and Harvest Moon Ride on October 18. We are currently working on the route and location for dinner stop; more info
to come. Stay tuned!
Karla Miller
Thanks to those that came out and rode “I didn’t go to Sturgis”
on August 11.
I would like to thank all the ladies for volunteering for our rides,
meet n greets, and helping out with breakfasts during our HOG
meetings. You’re very much appreciated for all the volunteering
you do for our Ladies of Harley Group.
Hope to see you all at our LOH events!
Be Safe and Smile J
Karla
Director of Ladies of Harley
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JUL/AUG 2013
Asst. Head Road Captain
often best viewed from a motorcycle.
You can take advantage of the cooler temperatures – Cool,
crisp air is very refreshing this time of year. Riding temperatures
can be so much more comfortable than in the summer heat. There
is something about the smell of the falling leaves that makes it so
inviting to be outdoors.
You can truly justify wearing leather – Leather looks cool. And
milder temperatures make it much more comfortable to wear. So
strap on the chaps, pull on the leather gloves, and don your
toughest-looking leather jacket. You’ll be comfortable and look
sharp. And of course, not to mention the added safety benefits of
wearing leather.
Eric Merrell
THE MAGNIFICENCE OF RIDING
IN THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS
You can grab a a last chance to ride – For those that live in parts
of the country that don’t get to experience warm climates all year
round, fall is the last chance for riding before it’s time for the bike to
hibernate for the long winter. All those roads you still want to hit, all
those buddies you still want to do a ride with……..do it now. It
could be snowing soon.
5 Tips for Fall Riding:
Top 5 Tips for Fall Motorcycle
Riding
1 .Check the weather forecast – the weather can turn quickly this
time of year, so be prepared and pack the rain gear
Shorter days, longer shadows, cooler
temperatures…..it’s autumn. Fall
offers some great reasons to get out
and ride:
2. Appropriate clothing – to stay warm and comfortable you may
need gloves and a jacket
It’s a great time to check out the
scenery – Fall provides an amazing
palette with the turning leaves. Some
of the best roads to ride are often in
areas where there are a lot of hills and
trees that are the perfect canvas for
autumn colors. Nature’s artwork is
4. Deer and Elk can be more active in the autumn – always be on
the lookout for wildlife
3. Watch for wet leaves – wet leaves are slippery so be cautious of
the road conditions
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JUL/AUG 2013
Activities
programs. The ABC of Touring and Mileage program.
You can find both of these programs and all information
about them on https://profile.harley-davidson.com/. All
you need to do is login or create a login so that you can
find all the programs and benefits that national HOG
has available to you.
The Colorado State HOG Rally is scheduled for 13-15
June 2013 in Greeley, CO. The following website has
all the information about the rally
www.costatehogrally.com.
Welcome from your Activities
Officer Michael Kelsey. Our
Mike Kelsey
HOG chapter sponsors a few
ride programs. The High
Altitude program and Mileage
program. You can find both of
these programs and all
information about them on the
chapter website http://
pikespeakharleyownersgroup.co
m/ under High Altitude Club.
The National side of Harley
Davidson also has two ride
Riding Tips
By Bill Kasper-Road Captain & Old Rider
I ride a 2005 Road King Classic
It happened on the 5-in-1, the last right hand switch back on the Breckenridge side of Hoosier Pass, I went down. First, the only thing that was hurt was my pride and my
wallet. I scuffed my bike, my chaps, my mesh jacket, and my helmet. I’m not sure exactly what happened, because my mind was wandering and was I wasn’t thinking about
the ride. I have 65,000 mile on my 2005 Road King Classic and I have ridden Hoosier Pass many times. I ended up doing what I tell riders not to do. One, I do know I
was going into that switch back way to fast. Two, I didn’t want to ride over the newly painted reflected double yellow lines (which can be slippery when new). Three, I
was looking at those double yellow lines right in front of the bike and not through the turn. The next thing I know, I’m riding the bike down. With the help of some other
riders and a driver, we got the bike up and I surveyed the damage and determined the bike and I were in good enough shape to continue the ride. I finished the 5-in-1.
When riding your bike keep your mind on the ride. This accident was a result of rider error and would not have happened if I had been concentrating on the ride.
This is a good time to discuss mechanical failures. I have not experienced any of these failures. I religiously maintain my bike. The following is from the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF).
Blowouts
1-Do not use the brakes if you can avoid it. If you have to brake apply gradual pressure on the good tire and ease over to a safe spot to stop.
2-Ease off the throttle and slow down gradually (Rapid deceleration could cause lose of control).
3-Hold the handlebars firmly (The bike is going to shudder).
If you run good quality tires; maintain proper tire pressure; and change them when thr tread is worn, chances of a blowout are small.
Stuck Throttle
All motorcycles have a cut-off switch by your right thumb. If the throttle should stick hit the cut-off switch at the same time pull in the clutch. Pull over to a
safe spot to stop.
Chances are this will never happen.
Broken Clutch Cable
You’re riding down the highway and you want to change gears, you pull in the clutch lever and there is no return action. The clutch lever just lies against the
handle grip.
This is no fun, but not dangerous. By matching the speed with engine rpm’s, you can shift without the clutch. A tachometer makes this easy. If you try this and
you grind gears, stop. Just back off the throttle and attempt to find neutral or prepare for a jerky stop.
Brake Failure
Your front and rear brakes are on separate systems the odds of loosing both is astronomical. I you one system use the other to stop. Remember the front
brake provides approximately 70% of the stopping force and the rear brake provides approximately 30% of the stopping force, so bake accordingly.
Drive Belt/Chain
If you break a drive belt or chain, coast to a safe spot to pull off the road. You’re not going any ware.
Oil Pressure Light/Gauge
If your oil pressure light turns on or your oil pressure gauge indicates no oil pressure, quickly find a safe spot to pull off the road and turn off the engine.
The longer the engine runs without oil pressure, the chances for engine damage increase.
Temperature Light/Gauge
If your temperature light turns on or your temperature gauge indicates high temperature, quickly find a safe spot to pull off the road and turn off the engine
(Temperature light or temperature gauge are common on water cooled engines, i.e. H-D V-Rod.) The longer the engine runs at high temperature, the chances
for engine damage increase.
If you have taken the New Riders class and would like to ride with one of the Road Captains to gain experience, we will be glad to ride with you. Contact me 719-4959867 or [email protected] and I’ll set you up. Remember, this is a sport and it’s not how many years you have ridden, it’s how many miles. Be safe riding and keep the
rubber on the ground.
About the Black Sheep: Black Sheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ is more than just a motorcycle
club. It’s a motorcycle ministry of men and women that ride for Jesus and who enjoy Leather,
Chrome and Motorcyclist. The ministry exists “To introduce Jesus Christ to the world of motorcycle
riders, specifically H.O.G. members, most Black Sheep members belong to a local H.O.G. Chapter.
Black Sheep help and serve H.O.G. and H.O.G. members and chapters all across the country.”
Want to know how to enjoy being a Christian and still enjoy Chrome, Leather and Motorcycles?
Want to have your motorcycle prayed over and blessed?
Ask any Black Sheep member at the next Pikes Peak HOG meeting or PPHOG event.
Want to attend a Black Sheep monthly meeting? They are open to the public.
General Membership Meetings are 2nd Wednesday of the month at @ 6:30 pm.
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Guest and Visitors are welcome.
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