A Message from your Director GKC Blessing of the Bikes 2014 GKC

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The Greater Kansas City H.O.G. Chapter
March 2014
A Message from your Director
GKC Blessing of the Bikes 2014
FREE GKC Bowling Party
It’s sure been a long cold winter, but
there are finally signs of spring in the air
and the upcoming riding season. The
next scheduled ride of this season is set
for March 23rd. That is a Sunday Meet,
Greet, & Eat Ride! Several more rides
are scheduled in April and May, plus I’m
sure some impromptu rides will be held
along the way so stay connected and
informed by attending the monthly
meetings and being connected on our
Facebook page and email list.
Sunday April 27th
STRIKERZ’s Entertainment Center has
offered the GKC HOG Chapter a FREE
Bowling Party on Sunday March 9th at
6:30pm. At the party you can sign up for
a GKC HOG bowling league that will
start on Sunday March 16th and run for
10 weeks at a cost of only $10 per person
per week. Teams would include teams of
four. The desire is to get six teams. This
will not be a sanctioned league, and
STRIKERZ will take care of all the
scores and standings. If you don’t think
you could bowl every week, add an extra
bowler or two and switch out. If you
commit to the league, you or your
representative will be responsible for
paying the $10 each week.
This year the Chapter will return to
Loose Park for our annual Blessing of
the Bikes. The blessing of the bikes will
begin at 2:00pm. Meet at the park, which
is located at 51st and Wornall Road at
2:00pm, or join a ride meeting at Blue
Springs Harley-Davidson at 1:00pm.
After our blessing at the park, the group
will ride to St. Patrick Church, north of
the river, for a blessing there. More
details will be announced later.
I’m also excited to announce a FREE
bowling party that STRIKERZ
Entertainment Center has offered to the
GKC HOG Chapter. That party is on
Sunday March 9th at 6:30pm. At the
party you can sign up for the GKC HOG
bowling league that will start on Sunday
March 16th and run for 10 weeks at a cost
of only $10 per person per week. You
can find more details elsewhere in this
newsletter. Very soon we’ll all be
enjoying our Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles back on the open road so
come on out and join us!
Be sure to attend the monthly meeting on
March 18th. Blue Springs HD has been
offering the GKC members some very
special deals on meeting night and you
could win a door prize, be the Mystery
Member or win the 50/50 pot.
You’ll hear about upcoming events and
scheduled rides for this spring as well.
See You There!
Hope to See You There,
Jeff Blystone
The flyer is on the next page. If you
didn’t sign up at the chapter meeting,
please RSVP direct to STRIKERZ.
GKC Volunteering at Special
Olympics
Saturday, April 26th
This year The GCK HOG Chapter will
again be volunteering at the annual
Special Olympics in Lee’s Summit. Our
chapter has been doing this for a long
time. It’s always a great time and an
uplifting experience. There will be a
short ride from BSHD to Lee’s Summit
North High School on Saturday morning
and we are usually done with our duties
by just after lunchtime. So save the date
and more details will be announced as
we get closer to the day.
Hope to See You There,
Jeff Blystone
New Members
Pictured left to right: Mark Adams, ’05
Softtail Deluxe and George Epley, 2013
Sportster
Ride On!
Jeff Blystone
Chapter Officers 2014
Director
Jeff Blystone
Assistant Director
Chad Schmidt
Secretary
Debbie Blackman
Treasurer
Craig Both
Activities Officer
Dennis Hayes
Membership
Secretary/
Remembrance
Kim Blystone
Ladies of Harley
Rhonda Hayes
Safety Officer
Woody Simpson
Historian
Janet Simpson
Photographers
Janet Block
Amy Both
Yancey Walker
Web Page
Janet Simpson
Editor
Janet Simpson
Head Road
Captain
Mary Neary
Road Captains
Kent Blackman
Chris Block
Bob Butler
Steve Cox
Jeff Holland
Bob Hyer
Gary Mannering
Pat Neary
Road Captains
(cont’d)
Tony Oryall
Jim Orr
Woody Simpson
David Thompson
Phil Travis
Larry Wilson
The Hog Knows – March 2014
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Dealer News
Check out some upcoming events at Blue
Springs Harley-Davidson.
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Saturday March 1, 2014 – Harley's
and Hash Brown's 9-11 am, $ 5.00
donation
Beginning Monday, March 3, 2014
– Blue Springs Harley-Davidson
will be open 9-6 pm
Monday, March 17, 2014 – St.
Patty's Day Celebration
Always be sure to check out the website
for news and event information.
I want to say a Big Thank You for the
membership attendance at the February
meeting on Tuesday Feb. 18. It was
amazing, wonderful and Fantastic! We
will be offering double Open Road
points at the Chapter meetings.
We all here at Blue Springs HarleyDavidson wish to see more of you all in
the upcoming months! Remember our
slogan: We’re here so you can be out
there!
Tammy Edgmon, Blue Springs Harley
Davidson
Sunday Meet, Greet, & Eat
Rides
March Birthdays
Ride Objective- To introduce BSHD
customers to the Greater Kansas City
Harley Owners Group and to Ride and
Have Fun!
Junior Combs
Ride Details – Meet at Blue Springs HD
for a 10:45am riders meeting. Greet a
few fellow members of GKC HOG and
learn a little about our club. At the riders
meeting you will learn a few safe group
riding rules and our planned route for the
day. Then it's kickstands up at 11:00am
for a leisurely ride to the chosen
destination to eat. The rides will last
about one hour and travel some great
motorcycle friendly local roads. So
whether you are a seasoned riding
veteran or a brand new rider you will
enjoy riding with us.
2014 Meet, Greet, & Eat Ride DatesMarch 23
July 20
April (No Ride Easter Sunday)
August 24
May 18
September 21
June 22(Progressive Lunch)
October 26
Chapter Manager News!
I am going to HOT (Harley Officer
Training), and I can't wait to let you all
know what we all learned. Look to next
month's issue for my HOT article!
Some of my upcoming classes will be,
but not limited to, the following:
 Chapter Dealership
Relationship
 Three Principles of Leadership
 Basic Rider 1 and 2
 Connecting with Social Media
Thank you
Tammy Edgmon, Chapter Manager
GKC HOG Hotline 816-503-7267
Give the hotline a call for a recorded
message about any last minute changes
that may occur due to weather.
Lets Ride together in 2014!
Jeff Blystone, GKC HOG Director
Sheila Harrison
3/2
3/3
Kevin Fullbright
Bob Hyer
3/3
3/11
Shirley Swinney
Yancy Walker
3/12
3/30
Ron Howard 3/1
Dr. Seuss 3/2
Herschel Walker
3/3
Shaquille O'Neal
3/6
Carrie Underwood
Billy Crystal
Bret Michaels
Eric Clapton
3/10
3/14
3/15
3/30
If you would like your special day
posted in this column please send name,
month and day to [email protected].
Louisiana State H.O.G. Rally
Wednesday, April 2 – Monday, April 7
Pre-registration has closed on the
Louisiana State H.O.G. Rally, but it’s not
too late to join us in April for a ride to
Lafayette, Louisiana. On-site
registration will be available and you
won’t want to miss the Marshall Tucker
Band who will perform Friday night and
then R.E.O. Speedwagon on Saturday
night as part of the rally.
We will be staying at the Sleep Inn, 2140
West Willow Street, Scott, LA; phone
333-264-0408, Thursday, April 3through
Sunday, April 6. Hotels on the trip down
and back will be determined later.
Plans are to make the trip down and back
in two days, with a possible head start on
Tuesday evening. Watch your email and
events for more information.
Let me know if you plan to ride with us
at [email protected] or 816-5609046.
Woody Simpson
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Is Your Bike Ready for Riding
Season?
Calendar Dates
Jeff Blystone
Chapter Director
816-806-3574
A new riding season is just around the corner.
Is your bike ready? Here are a few things you
should be doing to get ready.
March
3/1
Chad Schmidt
Assistant Director
913-634-3515
Check out the owner/service manual. It tells
everything you need to know about your bike,
including proper service based on your bike’s
mileage.
To contact the Greater
Kansas City H.O.G.
Chapter:
Dennis Hayes
Activities Officer
816-651-8917
Battery. If your bike has been sitting, the
battery could be dying. The best prevention
for this is a trickle charger. Whether you used
For all other officers
a trickle charge or not, make sure the battery is
and inquiries
fully charged, and then check the battery fluid
Contact Jeff Blystone
listed above
levels. If you hook the battery to a charger
and nothing happens, it’s time for a new
Your Dealership Personnel
for H.O.G. information is: battery.
Tammy Edgmon
Blue Springs Store
816-224-5005
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For pre-recorded
information concerning
upcoming events
816-503-7267
On the Web:
www.gkchog.com
Oil. If you didn’t change the oil before you
put your bike away for winter, it would be
wise to change it now. Even if you don’t need
to change the oil now, be sure to check the oil
filter and replace if needed.
Gasoline. Has your bike been sitting all winter
with a tank full of gas? Did you add any
stabilizer? Check the fuel filter for clogs and
clean the carburetor.
3/4
3/18
3/23
3/25
April
4/2-4/7
4/5
4/15
4/16
4/26
4/27
4/30
Harleys and Hash Browns at Blue
Springs H-D
Dinner Drive – Pepperjax Grill
Chapter meeting
Meet Eat & Greet Ride
Dinner Drive – DiCarlo’s Mustard
Seed
Louisiana State H.O.G. Rally
Harleys and Hash Browns
Chapter meeting
Dinner Ride – West Side Grill
Special Olympics
Blessing of the Bikes
Dinner Ride – Salvatore’s
Dinner Drives
Dinner Drives meet at the restaurant at 7:00 PM.
Beginning in April, Dinner Rides will meet @ Blue
Springs Harley-Davidson @ 6:30 PM or at the
restaurant at 7:00 PM.
March (Tuesday)
Brakes. Check the brake fluid. Fluid can get
“watered down” and effect your stopping ability.
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Tires. Check those tires for proper inflation and wear.
25 DiCarlo’s Mustard Seed, 15015 U.S. 40, Kansas
City, MO – 816-373-4240
While checking your bike mechanically is important,
having it look good isn’t bad either. Give your bike a
good scrub and wax to protect it from riding season
hazards, including dirt, rocks, and even the sun.
Even after the first ride is under your belt, remember
to perform T-CLOCK (tires, controls, lights, oil,
chassis, and kickstand) before every ride.
Pepperjax Grill, 1720 NW Chipman Rd, Lee's
Summit, MO – 816-994-2112
April (Wednesday)
16 West Side Grill, 221 SW MO 291 Highway,
Lee’s Summit, MO – 816-524-2170
30 Salvatore’s Italian Restaurant, 12801 E US
Highway 40, Independence, MO – 816-737-2400
Woody Simpson, Safety Officer
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Blue Springs Harley-Davidson
3100 N.W. Jefferson
Blue Springs, MO 64015
www.bluespringsharleydavidson.com

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