HV NY HOG c/o Hudson Valley H-D 33 Route 304, Nanuet, NY 10954

Hudson Valley HOG Newsletter email: NewsBlast@HVNYHOG.COM www. http://www.hvnyhog.com

JANUARY 2017 OFFICERS

Director Sr Road Captain Videographer Fred Perino 914-589-5617 Ass’t Director Anthony Mercurio Secretary Guy Gebbia 914-953-3370 Treasurer Editor Tom Walsh 917-841-1881 Membership Paul Crowe 845-300-1493 Activities Susan Spiegel 845-304-2727 Kevin Buell REDS John Horgan 845-641-8991 Historian Open Position Safety Tom Plfomm 845-553-3855 Quartermistress Roxy Raffa Webmaster Joe Sullivan 917-841-6569

DIRECTOR’S NOTES “Polar HOG” has been good but December weather & weekend holidays hampered our ability to ride. The Hudson Valley HOG TOYS FOR TOTS drive was a resounding success due to about 20 boxes out in the community and the generosity of our members. Our presentation the toys to the USMC League on Saturday, December 10th was wonderfully fun & so rewarding. We had a motorcade of HOGs, an escort from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department and all of this with SANTA up front on a Harley. Special thanks to our Santa, Angelo Leone and his favorite elf, Elaine. Thanks to Officer Angelo Bragaglia, R.C Sheriff & Corporal Bhaskar, USMC Reserve for their support. The support of Tom & Madison Orlando and everyone from Hudson Valley Harley-Davidson was outstanding. They are the best sponsoring dealer we could have. It is time to renew your membership. Please fill in the enrollment form that was e-mailed to you and bring it to the January 4th meeting at the dealer or drop it off in the HOG box in the dealer or mail it to HV NY HOG, 33 Route 304, Nanuet, NY 10954. Dues are $20 for full or associate members. The January meeting is the 4th….Come early, especially if you are renewing your membership. The HV NY HOG’s annual Holiday Party is Saturday, January 14, 2017 7pm at the Knights of Columbus, 150 Erie Street, Blauvelt, NY. An evening of fun, food, dancing…most of all, sharing the good times with friends. The total cost is only $40 per person. Visit our website: www.hvnyhog.com LET’S RIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FRED

Motorcycle Quote of the Month “Not All Who Wander Are Lost……

JANUARY 2017

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McD’s, New City = McDonald’s, 33 Cavalry Dr West, New City New York, 10956. ksu = Kick Stands Up For Ride Information, and Last Minute Changes to the Calendar, please check your e-mail late Saturday or early Sunday mornings. ALL RIDES END AT THE DESTINATION. The rides are “Closed” to HV HOG members only. Non-members (guests) of HV HOG may ride, but must sign a release form onsite. Visit Hudson Valley HOG on the web at http://www.hvnyhog.com Road Captains: Fred Perino (Sr Road Captain) 914-589-5617, Paul Crowe 845-300-1493, Guy Gebbia 914-953-3370, , Linda Raffa 845-629-1013, John Horgan 845-641-8991, Brian Stone 201-906-4490

Enjoyable Motorcycle Events

U JANUARY 4 HV HOG General Meeting, 8:00PM, Hudson Valley H-D, Nanuet 14 HV HOG Holiday Party, 7PM, Knights of Columbus, Erie St., Blauvelt 14/15 Crotona Midnight Run – 10:30 sign in VMA Hall, Congers, NY Midnight 18 Officers Meeting, 7:30 PM, American Legion, New City FEBRUARY 1 HV HOG General Meeting, 8:00PM, Hudson Valley H-D, Nanuet 5 Annual Polar Plunge, Babe’s Bar & Grill, Railroad Ave. W. Haverstraw 10 Pizza Night, 7:00 PM, VFW, 250 Birchwood Ave., Nyack, NY 15 Officers Meeting 7:30 PM, American Legion, New City

Safety Tips

Group Riding and T-CLOCK

If you have not already done so, I strongly urge every rider and passenger to view, re-view and re-view again, the MSF Group Riding Video: RidersEdge Guide to Group Riding. It is chock-full of recommended and accepted safety practices. It can be viewed at the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzu_44A3vB0

In the interest of importance, conciseness and brevity, the following are for you to digest:

First, we continue to observe that hand signals are not being passed along during rides in a consistent and relevant manner. Remember to pass them back and to do so in a meaningful manner, such that the riders behind you are alerted to the reason for the signal, in a correct manner, at the proper time and location. Remember, if you detect a reason to alert riders behind you of a potential hazard, do not hesitate to initiate the appropriate hand signal, regardless of your position in the group.

Second, remember to perform the T-CLOCK check prior to each ride and to adjust for temperature, weight, passengers and road conditions.

T Tires and wheels

C Controls (levers, cables and function)

L Lights and switches

O Oil and fuel (also, start with a full tank…empty bladder)

C Chains/belts and chassis

K Kickstand; side stand; center stand

Best wishes to all for a happy, healthy, prosperous…and most important…safe, enjoyable riding seasons throughout 2017!

Tom Pflomm, HV HOG Safety Officer

Santa & His Elves?!?!?!?