Tales of the Open Road

No. 2166 FOND DU LAC, WI OCTOBER/NOVEMBER, 2016

Chapter Officers

Director: Don Sager – 920.918-8166

Don Sager – 920.918-8166

Assistant Director:

Molly Gehrt – 920.251-1893

Treasurer:

Claudia Leistikow– 920.539-9359

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Secretary/Membership Officer:

Dan Hunt – 920.382-1405

Ladies of Harley Director:

Audrey Sager – 920.918-8769

Safety Officer:

Leo Udee – 920.921-0507

LOH Assistant Director/

Webmaster/Facebook

Ellen Chmielewski–920.216-0404

Head Road Captain/

Activities -Geo Cache:

Tony O’Malley – 920.583-4484

Activities – Special Events:

Gordy Chmielewski–920.216-1288

Activities – Dinners:

Kathy Suprenand- 920.251-9149

Merchandise Officer:

Rick Young – 920.286-1322

Historian:

Jon Soderman – 920.387-2830

Photography Coordinator:

Rick Young – 920.286-1322

H.O.G. Manager:

Brad Mintie – 920.921-2344

Dealer:

Pete Johnson & Lori Thiel 920.921-2344

From the Director’s Chair: DON SAGER

Where the heck did the summer go? For the hard riders, we are down to one month of riding, maybe! Now it’s time to reminisce about the rides we took this year and spend the winter thinking of new rides for next year’s riding season.

Our Chapter will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary on Oct. 22nd at our Dealership. If this date sounds familiar, it is the day the Dealership is having the Chili Cook Off. We will have an area setup for Chapter Members only, called the HOG Pen, in the Service area. All current Chapter Members will receive a wrist band allowing them access to the HOG Pen, two free four 2 oz. sample plates for chili, and a bottle of water. There will also be free anniversary cake in the HOG Pen. We will have picture albums to browse through. Don’t miss this day of celebration.

It’s time to think about renewing your Chapter Membership. We are planning a pizza party for Saturday, November 5 at the North Fond du Lac Community Center. The day will start at 9:30am with coffee or soda and a presentation by a Dealer Service Representative discussing “Winterizing Your Harley”. Everyone who joins or renews that day will receive two pieces of pizza, a soda or water, and a cookie. Why not receive the benefits of being a Chapter member immediately by renewing that day.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2017 Chapter Christmas Party on January 7th at the Holiday Inn. Those of you who attended last year, remember the weather? Well don’t put yourself through that again; book a room at the Holiday Inn for just $99 + tax. We have a block of 12 rooms at this low price, until December 8th, so don’t wait. To reserve a room for this block, please contact the Holiday Inn at 920-923-1440. This year we booked the large Banquet room because of the great turn out we had last year. This is one of our biggest Chapter events of the year. The cost will be split 1/3Dealership, 1/3 Chapter and 1/3 Chapter member, just like it was last year. Mark your calendars now for this event.

Start your Bikes, keep warm and let’s RIDE as long as we can!

Safety Article: by Leo UdeeGROUPERS: We’re not covering ocean fishing here, just a message on group rides.

Eric Trow of StayinSafe.com states: “Groups of Riders are just individuals riding together.” This implies that you have both the same and added responsibilities to get yourself home safely and everyone else within the group too.

Our ORHD rode Captains meet early each year to discuss past club rides and new adjustments to anything associated with those rides and or directives from HOG’s headquarters. Mr. Trow explains: “When several riders get together for a ride, it’s common to adopt a pack mentality. But, if you think about it, there is no logical reason to abandon our individual standards.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER, 2016

Oct. 1st Open Road Chapter Meeting

9:30 am @ NFDL Community Center

Oct. 15th LOH Planning Meeting

9:30 am @ Rolling Meadows Restaurant

Oct. 18th Chapter Dinner

6:00 pm cocktails; 6:30 pm dinner

@ Faro’s Restaurant

Oct. 22nd HOG 30th Anniversary Party

11:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Open Road HD

Oct. 22nd Open Road HD Chili Cook-Off & Fall Festival 11 – 3:00 pm

NOVEMBER, 2016

Nov. 5th Chapter Gathering &Membership Renewal Pizza Party

9:30 am @ NFDL Community Center

Nov. 15th Chapter Dinner

6:00 pm cocktails; 6:30 pm dinner

Nov. 19th LOH Holiday Party

1:00 pm @ FDL Yacht Club

DECEMBER, 2016

Dec. 7th, Chapter Meeting

6:00 pm @ NFDL Community Center

Dec. 20th, Chapter Dinner

6:00 pm cocktails; 6:30 pm dinner

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Harley Owners Group-Open Chapter #2166

Sponsor: Open Road Harley-Davidson

24 S. Rolling Meadows Dr., FDL, WI 54937

Phone: 920.921-2344

Do not ride to any level that is beyond what you are personally comfortable with!

You are not only responsible for yourself and any passenger but, you are additionally responsible for those around you and everyone’s safe return. It’s really the same as when you are on your own on the streets and amongst other vehicles and their passengers.

Lane position: Experts agree that the staggered motorcycle lane positions for 2 wheelers, and center of the lane for Trikes is appropriate. We all can’t see where our rear tires are positioned on the tarmac.

Because Trike riders can’t see that if they rode in the staggered position in one half of a lane, they may be hanging a rear wheel over a centerline and or perhaps worse yet onto or over the edge of the paved road surface and onto gravel or the slope of a ditch.

We all enjoy our fellowship of the H-Dculture, and fun times as a group. The safety of lane position, space, not exceeding our abilities and the ultimate safe return of all, belongs to each of us as an individual.

Ride Safe, Have Fun

JANUARY, 2017

Jan. 7th Chapter Holiday Party

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

@ FDL Holiday Inn

October/November Birthdays:

Oct. 2nd Gordy Chmielewski

Oct. 6th Mike Stoffregan

Oct. 7th Phyllis Collien

Oct. 8th Tom Suprenand

Oct. 22nd Eve Rittberg

Nov. 6th “G” Mehmet Narin

Nov. 7th Sandy Briese

Nov. 11th Lee Zimmermann

Nov. 20th Bonnie Ziegler

Nov. 29th Paul Treder

October/November Anniversaries:

Oct. 2nd Mark & Mary Halfman

Oct. 7th Dave & Dorothy Wollersheim

Oct. 28th Bob & Pamela Newell

Nov. 21st Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ganz

Nov. 26th Al & Patricia Vandeberg

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The views presented are not necessarily the opinion, expressed or implied, of the officers, editor, Harley-Davidson or Open Road HD.

Note: All Chapter Rides/Events will begin in the parking lot of a designated spot

(i.e. Open Road Harley-Davidson) and end in the parking lot of the destination.

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