HOG FEED December 2019

T The best in the wes Fort Worth HOG Chapter #1260 December 2019 Who is this? See the photos from the Halloween Party to find out.

CHAPTER OFFICERS Doc Wood Director Rick Shaffer Asst. Director Geneva Putman Secretary Joni Ballard Membership Head Road Captain Carlos Jones Safety Jimmie Martin Ladies Of Harley Michele Wilfer Activities Kristen Washok Photographer Harry Wilfer Editor Tiffany Mueller Webmaster James Washok Our deepest thanks go out to our sponsors Mark and Jennifer Smith and Fort Worth Harley-Davidson! Welcome to our new and returning members Chad B Rick H. Newton C. Brandon O. Jeff F. Gary P. John H. Chester R. Les H. Kristen W.





CHAPTER PICNIC

CHAPTER PICNIC

MULE BARN ride



Chapter Halloween Party

Chapter Halloween Party

THE BARNES LEGACY CONTINUES As most of you know, Dave Barnes had won consecutive 50/50 raffles at our July, August, and September chapter meetings. Then in September he also won the Sportster given away by Fort Worth Harley-Davidson. As phenomenal as that streak was, that would not be the end of the the story. At the Newark Volunteer Fire Department’s Cruisin’ Days in October, Dave proved he hadn’t lost the magic as he won a weekend at the NRS Guest Ranch. Not to be outdone by her hubby, Lee Ann won the 50/50 raffle at the chapter picnic on the very next day! Chapter Christmas Party

The Geezer and his Harley I admit that I’m old. I can remember when Dwight Eisenhower was president. I remember when the words “under God” were added to the Pledge of Allegiance and the discovery and distribution of the Salk polio vaccine. I saw Mickey Mantle and Yogi in their prime at Yankee Stadium. I also remember . I lusted for a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner. Those were the days when cars weren’t ever left in stock condition for very long. Wheels and tires got changed, graphics may have been added, and engines were worked over for more power. With the pollution controls imposed on automobile makers in the mid- 1970’s, those glory days were over for car guys. But bikers, especially Harley folks, have stopped modifying and tinkering with their rides. Even though a few decades have passed since that hot rod era, we riders still enjoy adding bling and zing to our bikes. Now I admit that I am a Luddite. The Macmillan online dictionary defines a Luddite as “someone who does not like new technology and who tries to avoid using it.” OK, so I still use Windows 8 and have no desire to replace my older Android phone. And I prefer the air-cooled (or Twin-cooled), overhead-valve configuration the Harley-Davidson V-Twins, as opposed to a water-cooled, overhead valve, multi-cylinder machine from overseas. I find bikes from the Motor Company easy to work on and customize, and that’s a big plus. The next big revolution appears to be electric motorcycles. H-D will e be rolling out their LiveWire and I am looking forward to riding one. But I don’t expect to ever own one, and quite possibly the only electric vehicle I will ever own will be a mobility scooter. I just hope they will make chrome wheels and Stage 4 kits for those!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ANDY WELCH Where do you live? Occupation: How long have you been riding motorcycles? How long have you owned a Harley? How long have you been a HOG member? Current bike? Favorite ride: 3rd Annual Toy Run with American Valor Foundation December 7, 2019

November HOG Rides and Events SUN 11/3 JAMES’S RIDE SAT 11/9 CHAPTER MEETING & LUNCH RIDE MON 11/11 VETERAN’S DAY Meeting at 8 AM. Leaving at 8:30. RESERVE YOUR ROOM BY CALLING Y.O. RANCH AT 830-257-4440 AND MENTION “ ” FRI 11/22 HOG HOSTED HAPPY HOUR FRI 11/22 GIFT WRAP TRAINING SAT 11/23 GREENWOOD GROCERY RIDE t THU 11/28 THANKSGIVING DAY FRI 11/29 FRI 11/29 NEW OWNERS HAPPY HOUR

December HOG Rides and Events SAT 12/7 SAT 12/7 SAT 12/7 WED 12/25 FRI 12/27 SAT 12/28 SUN 12/29 Smokestack Restaurant in Thurber t